Posted by Aylish O'Driscoll | Jan 5, 2012 | Culture
A leading biologist has developed a unique use for Colombia’s traditional vallenato music, using it to encourage understanding and appreciation of his country’s rich biodiversity. Alvaro Cogello, thought to be...
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A retired Colombian Army sargeant and former FARC hostage announced on Thursday plans to sue the state for $7 million for its alleged failure to fully compensate him post rescue, according to Colombian media sources. Arbey...
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Neo-paramilitary group “Los Urabeños” expand their shut-down of northern Colombia, imposing a curfew on the entire population, shutting all business and trade, and bringing public transport to a halt. {japopup...
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Satellite imagery will be used to aid land restitution in the cases of victims forcefully displaced during Colombia’s armed conflict, according to Radio Caracol. The Agustin Codazzi Institute, which is based in Colombia,...
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A transsexual former beauty queen died Tuesday in northern Colombia’s Atlantico department, after her DIY buttock implants led to heart and lung failure, reports Santa Fe Radio. Twenty-eight-year-old Johana Cantoral De la...
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