Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 17, 2010 | Economy
Colombia’s peso rose the most in two weeks after weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data led to increased speculation the Federal Reserve will follow through on its plan to buy $600 billion in government debt. The peso slid 0.5...
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There are indications that the FARC are preparing an “intense” offensive against state security forces that is planned for the end of the year, FARC-friendly news agency Anncol reported on Wednesday. In a poorly...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 17, 2010 | Culture
Colombia-lovers in the U.K. can get their dose of Colombian culture in the capital London this weekend as the annual Colombiage festival hits town. The festival is dedicated to celebrate contemporary Colombian culture, with...
Read MorePosted by Adriaan Alsema | Nov 17, 2010 | Lite
This year’s Miss Colombia beauty pageant was fixed by its director who had an obvious preference for winner, Valle del Cauca representative Catalina Robayo, says a former Miss. Last year’s beauty queen from the Valle...
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One of the extradited directors of Colombian pyramid scheme DMG is willing to accept money laundering charges in exchange for a lower sentence. The lawyers of William Suarez, currently awaiting trial in New York, wrote a letter...
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