Posted by Cameron Sumpter | Nov 8, 2010 | Economy
The Colombian government awarded 78 exploration blocks to 40 companies to search for and exploit hydrocarbon resources in the country. The decision follows a process of adjudication by the National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH)...
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Colombian Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera said that the military has launched an internal investigation into the death of a 5-year-old boy killed in crossfire between the Colombian army and guerrillas, reports El Espectador. The...
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Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño said that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decision to investigate Ecuador’s complaint over Colombia’s 2008 cross-border raid should not affect the...
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Large sections of rainforest in the west Colombia department of Choco are being destroyed by illegal miners searching for and extracting gold and platinum, reports Caracol. Around 300 illegal backhoes, which are large tractors...
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The German government commits to working with Colombia in areas ranging from the environment to terrorism, following a meeting Friday between the German Economic Cooperation and Development Minister Dirk Niebel and President...
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