Posted by Caitlin Trent | Oct 12, 2012 | News
Bernardo Hoyos, “The symbol of cultural journalism,” died Thursday night from pulmonary complications after giving Colombia news for over five decades. Hoyos, 78, was hospitalized for 15 days in intensive care for a...
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Ex-President Alvaro Uribe voiced his opinion on several matters during his book launch, criticizing reelected Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and also saying he has hope for the future of Colombia. The former president of...
Read MorePosted by Caitlin Trent | Oct 11, 2012 | News
16 senators, comprising 14% of Colombia’s Senate, should be banned from voting for the Inspector General, claimed the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) on Thursday. The director of MOE, Alejandra Barrios, filed the...
Read MorePosted by Caitlin Trent | Oct 11, 2012 | News
The mayor of Colombia’s capital Bogota, Gustavo Petro, is promoting gender tolerance through this week’s celebration of “Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity.” Starting Thursday Bogota’s District...
Read MorePosted by Caitlin Trent | Oct 11, 2012 | News
Ninety percent of court cases in Colombia were suspended after judges and court workers went on strike to protest for better wages and a bigger budget to be allotted to the judicial branch. Luis Fernando, president of the...
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