Shakira joins “The Voice”
Colombia’s pop-sensation, Shakira, will judge contestants on the upcoming season of “The Voice.” NBC on Tuesday announced the additions of Shakira and Usher to the hit reality show in a Youtube video. Replacing...
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Colombia to pay tribute to Lucho Bermudez
Posted by Brian Sung | Dec 20, 2012 | Culture
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture will host a two-day free concert series on Friday and Saturday honoring the Colombian musician and composer, Lucho Bermudez. According to local media, the Orchestra of Lucho Bermudez, the...
Read MoreColombia arrests 6 soldiers for drug trafficking
Posted by Brian Sung | Dec 18, 2012 | News
Colombia’s prosecutor general’s office announced that six soldiers transported marijuana on a military aircraft. A judge on Monday granted arrest warrants for soldiers who allegedly were in possession of 55 pounds of...
Read MoreFalcao named Colombia’s person of the year
Posted by Brian Sung | Dec 17, 2012 | zSports
Colombia’s soccer superstar, Radamel Falcao, was named person of the year by two major newspapers. Citing El Tigre’s spectacular play for Atletico Madrid and the Colombian national team, Colombian newspapers El...
Read MoreColombia enacts anti-bullying law
Posted by Brian Sung | Dec 14, 2012 | News
Colombia’s Congress on Thursday passed legislation seeking to decrease incidents of violence caused by bullying. Under the new law, schools will play an active role in monitoring cases of violent bullying. According to...
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