Posted by Adriaan Alsema | May 9, 2011 | News
Colombian police on Sunday said they have seized some 135 assets of alleged criminals with a combined value of $400 million. Operations to seize the criminal proporties were carried out in eight regions, the authorities told...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Marky Ramone, drummer of the legendary punk band The Ramones, will come to Colombia in May with his new band, the Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg. The concert is scheduled to be held at the Las Vegas Nevada theater in Bogota on...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 8, 2011 | News
Anti-riot police have begun removing more than 5,000 homeless farm workers who had been squatting farmland in the northeast Colombian Urabá region since Monday. According to the authorities, 250 members of an anti-riot police...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 5, 2011 | zSports
Colombian striker Cristian Nazarit has transfered from Bogota team Santa Fe to The Fire, the Chicago club announced Wednesday. The Fire’s contract with the 20-year old Cali native took effect immediately and Nazarit is...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | May 5, 2011 | Economy
Colombia’s state-controlled energy company Ecopetrol SA reported robust first quarter net profits Wednesday that far surpassed market expectations, fueled by higher oil prices and rising production. Net profits last...
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