Posted by Christan Leonard | Feb 24, 2012 | News
Three Americans and a South African were rescued off the Caribbean coast after their sailboat ran aground neard the Colombian island of San Andres Thursday. The Colombian Navy reported the sailboat “Spirit” suffered...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | Feb 23, 2012 | News
Colombia’s notorious “emerald czar” Victor Carranza has two types of cancer, the Prosecutor General’s Office (PG) revealed Thursday. “The 76-year-old man has prostate cancer four years in...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | Feb 22, 2012 | Economy
Colombia’s largest private employer Exito Group announced Tuesday that it plans to invest approximately $200 million to open 100 new stores in 60 cities. This expansion was made possible by Exito Group’s issuance of...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | Feb 22, 2012 | News
The Colombian Women’s Caucus staked its claim to the Senate Presidency, said local media Tuesday. Senator Maritza Martinez became the first woman to formalize her candidacy for the position. “It is essential to take...
Read MorePosted by Christan Leonard | Feb 22, 2012 | News
Reported cases of dengue fever in Colombia have more than doubled since last year, according to the government. As of Feb 11, 5,174 cases of dengue fever were reported, compared to 2,222 for the same period last year. Of the...
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