Posted by Alice Boyd | Oct 24, 2011 | News
Colombia’s defense minister claimed Monday that the security situation in the country is far from out of control and that the upcoming elections will be the safest in years. Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon made the...
Read MorePosted by Alice Boyd | Oct 24, 2011 | Lite
Colombia’s most talented parrot has been climbing local music charts and achieving international fame (sort of) with his rendition of a popular Mexican ditty, “La Cucaracha.” The brightly colored singing...
Read MorePosted by Alice Boyd | Oct 24, 2011 | News
An NGO monitoring Colombia’s local elections said Monday a large majority of mayoral candidates have ties to convicted criminal politicians or paramilitary groups. The announcement was made following an investigation by...
Read MorePosted by Alice Boyd | Oct 21, 2011 | News
Colombia’s interior minister agreed Friday to withdraw controversial plans to create seperate courts for military personnel as part of a judicial reform bill. Despite announcing earlier in the month that the government...
Read MorePosted by Alice Boyd | Oct 21, 2011 | News
Colombia’s rainy season has claimed the lives of 35 people and is currently affecting almost 150,000 others across the country, according to a report by Caracol Radio. According to the report, over 25,000 homes are...
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