Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Feb 8, 2011 | News
The governor of the northern Colombian department of Magdalena was dismissed Monday over the mismanagement of government funds. The national government’s appealed against the decision of a local court to declare illegal...
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Colombia’s effort to combat crime last year was a “hit,” the country’s defense minister told W Radio. Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera claimed success based on government figures indicating that the...
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Monday that the FARC will have to carry out “convincing actions” before the government agrees to peace talks with the rebel group. In a speech dedicated to assessing his...
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos enjoys the approval of 86% of Colombians, according to a poll released Monday. According to the CM& poll, 9% of the interviewees disapproved of their president and the remaining 5% did...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Feb 8, 2011 | Culture
Legendary Colombian singer Helenita Vargas died Monday following weeks in a Cali hospital for respiratory problems, local media reported. Vargas, known as “La Ronca de Oro” (The lady with the golden husky voice), was...
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