First reading of Colombia-US FTA is passed
The Colombia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement passed its first reading in the Colombian Congress Thursday. The FTA, a wide-ranging trade pact that will eliminate some tariffs and increase trade between the…
The Colombia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement passed its first reading in the Colombian Congress Thursday. The FTA, a wide-ranging trade pact that will eliminate some tariffs and increase trade between the…
The release of a group of FARC hostages held more than 12 years will begin on March 30, the Red Cross said Thursday. Jordi Raich, a delegate from the International…
Colombia was praised for its ongoing fight against drug trafficking by an international drug commission Thursday. “Colombia is a country ahead of the curve, and I congratulate [it] on these…
Hit Colombian comedian Suso delighted ex-pat Colombians with several appearances on American soil. The star of “The Suso Show”, a popular Colombian comedy and talk show, made the trek to…
Former Colombian governor Trino Luna Correa was banned from public office for 15 years, over allegations of ties to the disbanded AUC paramilitary group. The Inspector General’s office handed down…
Colombia’s former best bum, Jessica Cediel sued the surgeon allegedly responsible for her botched butt-lift. The model and TV host is suing surgeon and former friend Martin Carrillo for $228,000…
A retired Colombian colonel was charged with providing weapons to a non-existent FARC unit at the center of the 2006 “false demobilization” scandal. Colonel Hugo Alfredo Castellanos was charged with…
Colombia’s richest man puchased a majority stake in the country’s largest daily newspaper, El Tiempo, reported local media Wednesday. The details, which were finalized last week after four months of…
The Colombian military announced a “universal soldier” proposal Wednesday, whereby distinctions between regular soldiers, graduates and those undertaking military service would be eliminated. The concept is built around a desire…