Posted by Christan Leonard | May 11, 2012 | News
A total of 191 guerrillas have been killed in clashes with Colombian security forces this year, Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon said Thursday. Of the 191 killed, 176 were allegedly members of the FARC and the other 15 were...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | May 11, 2012 | Culture
Colombian singer Shakira has been nominated for two awards presented by Latin television network Univision, RCN Radio reported Thursday. Shakira accepted the nominations for “Best Moves” and “My Pop...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | May 11, 2012 | News
An alleged FARC attack on police facilities in central Colombia has left two police officers dead, W Radio reported Friday. The FARC reportedly assaulted a police station, a cellphone tower, and the houses of the mayor and other...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | May 11, 2012 | News
Colombia’s Technical Investigation Team captured suspected drug trafficker Aristides Pacheco Benitez in western Colombia, newspaper El Espectador reported Thursday. Pacheco is believed to be linked to the criminal gang the...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | May 10, 2012 | Lite
The 11th annual Fashion Circle of Bogota kicked off Wednesday with a show by demobilized guerrilla Alvaro Perez, commonly known as “The Tailor of the FARC.” The collection, entitled “Freedom,” featured 82...
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