Posted 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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Bogota’s Festival Centro 2011 has booked a fascinating range of musical acts including Mexican garage rock icons Los Locos del Ritmo, Argentine digital cumbia act El Remolon and Peruvian child star Wendy Sulca. The...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Dec 14, 2010 | News
Following failed attempts to become Colombia’s president and vice president in 2010, former Medellin Mayor Sergio Fajardo will run for governor of the Antioquia department in 2011, political website La Silla Vacia reported...
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