Posted by Courtney Scott | Aug 6, 2012 | News
A indigenous leader from the southwest of Colombia has received death threats from paramilitaries, reported local media Sunday. The leader from the Association of Indigenous Councils of Northern Cauca (ACIN), Feliciano Valencia,...
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The Colombian government has provided agricultural relief to farmers affected by bad weather adding up to over $67 million. The number was announced at the agricultural sector achievement presentation of President Juan Manuel...
Read MorePosted by Courtney Scott | Aug 3, 2012 | Culture
The training ship of the Colombian Navy, “Gloria,” will open its doors to visitors in Spain this weekend. During its seventh sail around the world, Gloria has made its stop this Friday for three days in Barcelona to...
Read MorePosted by Courtney Scott | Aug 3, 2012 | News
Portugal has arrested a Colombian transporting 340 kilos of cocaine, local media reported Friday. Macias Nieto, allegedly part of an international drug trafficking network with operations in Spain, had been targeted by the U.S....
Read MorePosted by Courtney Scott | Aug 2, 2012 | Economy
Colombia’s Conservative Party proposed a constitutional amendment to limit land purchases made by foreigners to avoid “land grabbing,” reported local media Thursday. The legislative act was initiated by Senator...
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