Posted by Arron Daugherty | Apr 9, 2012 | News
Colombians held a ceremony in Bogota Monday to mark the 64th anniversary of the assassination of populist leader and presidential candidate Jorge Eliecer Gaitan Ayala. Gaitan held the positions of Education Minister, Labor...
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Families of three murdered Colombian unionists appealed a US court decision shielding former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe from testifying in the case against coal giant Drummond, reported Noticias Uno Sunday. A Washington...
Read MorePosted by Arron Daugherty | Apr 9, 2012 | Culture
Time magazine has named Colombian singer Shakira as a candidate for its 2012 list of “100 most influential people,” said the publication. Time nominated Shakira based on her achievements in music and her work with...
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The US will be the largest delegation at the 6th Summit of the Americas in Colombia. Radio Nacional de Colombia said the US delegation will consist of over 700 people. The US delegation is also one of the few delegations to have...
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Anti-Narcotics Police seized three tons of marijuana in the western Colombia department Valle de Cauca, said a police press release Sunday. According to the report, police seized the drugs and one ton of sulfuric acid in...
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