Posted by Christan Leonard | Apr 10, 2012 | News
The Colombian Prosecutor Generals Office Monday upheld the dismissal and 15-year ban from office of a former intelligence executive for illegal wire-tapping. The appeal had been made by former DAS executive Martha Leal, who was...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | Apr 10, 2012 | News
‘The Cat,’ a sculpture given to the city of Medellin by Colombian artist Fernando Bernando Botero, has lost a whisker within a week of installation. According to daily El Tiempo, the whisker was stolen, but...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | Apr 10, 2012 | News
One person was killed and nine were injured in a mine explosion in northeastern Colombia. The incident apparently occurred after a build up of gases while workers were extracting materials at the Panela mine, in the municipality...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | Apr 10, 2012 | News
The Summit of the Americas will showcase Colombia’s improved security situation said Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlon Pinzon Monday Pinzon told Caracol Radio the increased security measures were designed to present a...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | Apr 7, 2012 | Southwest Colombia
Thousands of worshipers flocked to the southwestern Colombian city of Popayan this week to participate in the festivites of the Holy Week. This year marks Popayan’s 456th celebration of the Holy Week, which is considered...
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