Posted by Brandon Barrett | Apr 3, 2012 | News
The designer of Colombia’s 1,000 peso bill has denied inserting an image of Cuban leader Fidel Castro into the drawing that adorns the currency, reported local media Tuesday. Controversy arose Monday when the director of...
Read MorePosted by Brandon Barrett | Apr 3, 2012 | News
The former head of the AUC’s Montes de Maria Bloc has been charged with the homicide of six people and the forced displacement of 300, local media reported. Edwar Cobos Tellez, alias Diego Vecina, was put in custody...
Read MorePosted by Brandon Barrett | Apr 3, 2012 | News
Members of the European Union praised Colombia for its handling of the FARC hostage release Monday, but called on the rebel group to release all of its remaining captives. “The High Representative welcomes the release of...
Read MorePosted by Brandon Barrett | Apr 3, 2012 | Culture
Colombia’s leading contemporary artist Fernando Botero has returned to Medellin to unveil a gift for his hometown. The maestro donated his sculpture, “The Cat,” to mark the 80th anniversary of the city on...
Read MorePosted by Brandon Barrett | Apr 3, 2012 | Lite
Former hostages who returned to civilization Monday after being held by the FARC for more than 12 years brought home some of the cutest animal companions. Several of the police and military men brought with them furry and...
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