Posted by Brandon Barrett | Jul 18, 2012 | News
With the formation of a new federal mining agency, control over Colombia’s mines will leave the hands of local authorities, and fall under the jurisdiction of the National Mining Agency (ANM). Colombia’s Ministry of...
Read MorePosted by Brandon Barrett | Jul 17, 2012 | News
Colombia’s defense minister announced another blow to criminal gang the Rastrojos after an operation in the north of the country. According to a statement by Juan Carlos Pinzon, national police confiscated 55 guns,...
Read MorePosted by Brandon Barrett | Jul 17, 2012 | News
The FARC released a message on their website Tuesday claiming responsibility for a downed military aircraft that led to the death of two crew members in the southwestern department of Cauca on July 11. A message dated July 12,...
Read MorePosted by Brandon Barrett | Jul 17, 2012 | Culture
Colombians are no strangers to a good party, and July 20 should be no exception when the country will gear up for its 202nd Independence Day. While celebrations are expected around Colombia, the major festivities planned for...
Read MorePosted by Brandon Barrett | Jul 16, 2012 | News
Colombian police announced the capture of a high-ranking member of the neo-paramilitary group, the Urabeños, in the northern department of Magdalena Monday. Alias “Bobo Lindo” is alleged to have been the...
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