Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 15, 2010 | News
Colombia’s outgoing prosecutor general on Wednesday called for legislation to prosecute defense attorneys who use “tricks” to delay criminal trials against their clients. According to Prosecutor General...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 14, 2010 | News
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos appointed Eduardo Pizarro to mediate the promised release of FARC hostages on behalf of the government. Pizarro is currently the head of the National Commission for Reparation and...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 14, 2010 | News
The United Nations will give Colombia $6 million to aid victims of floods caused by this year’s extended rainy season, which has killed at least 246 people. According to an Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 14, 2010 | Culture
Colombian actress Sofia Vergara has been nominated for a Golden Globe award, the organization announced on Tuesday. The actress received a nomination in the “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series,...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 14, 2010 | Economy
Colombia’s agriculture minister on Tuesday confirmed the government will import rice to prevent a possible increase in the price following the destruction of crops by this year’s extended rainy season. In an...
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