Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Jan 26, 2011 | News
Peace talks between the Colombian government and the country’s largest rebel group FARC are possible if the guerrillas show the will to disarm, said President Juan Manuel Santos in an interview Wednesday. Santos told...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jan 26, 2011 | Economy
United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday told Congress that his administration will “pursue (free trade) agreements with … Colombia” but set no timetable to have the four-year old pact ratified. In his...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jan 26, 2011 | Lite
Colombia’s fashion industry took to Medellin Tuesday where the country’s first fashion fair of the year, Colombiatex, opened doors. The fashion fair focuses this year on eco-friendly designs. Colombiatex is one of...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jan 25, 2011 | News
Colombian authorities seized $404,400 in counterfeit dollar bills close the the presidential palace in Bogota, several media reported Monday. According to the reports, agents from intelligence agency DAS laid siege to a house...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Jan 25, 2011 | News
Guaranteeing respect for human rights in Colombia is the “common purpose” of NGOs and the government, the country’s defense minister said Monday in response to the annual report of NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW)....
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