Posted by Alice Boyd | Oct 7, 2011 | News
The head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command, General Douglas Fraser, on Thursday reiterated his country’s support for Colombia’s ongoing war on drugs and terrorism. The American general stated in a press...
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Colombian pop star and part-time philanthropist, Shakira, began her official duties on Thursday as an advisory to U.S President Barack Obama’s official committee to improve Hispanic education levels. Shakira, who is the...
Read MorePosted by Alice Boyd | Oct 7, 2011 | News
A Colombian ex-army general on Thursday pleaded not guilty to the 1997 paramilitary murder of Marino Lopez Mena, claiming that he is the victim of political persecution. Former General Rito Alejo del Rio chose to defend himself...
Read MorePosted by Alice Boyd | Oct 7, 2011 | News
Colombia’s government and a group of farmers signed an agreement Thursday to end the 11-day protest against coca fumigation that has been taking place around the northerly town of Taraza. The protest involving over 2,500...
Read MorePosted by Alice Boyd | Oct 7, 2011 | News
Colombian authorities raised the reward from $50,000 to $75,000 Friday for information leading to the release of the kidnapped daughter of a mayor, in the hopes that it will help bring home the 10-year-old girl. The young girl,...
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