Medellin strives to be Latin American capital of innovation
Medellin authorities officials announced Thursday that Colombia’s second largest city aspires to be the principal technological innovation city of Latin America by 2021.
4 dead, 4 wounded in central Colombia landslide
In Colombia’s central rural Boyaca department, four were killed and four were wounded by a landslide after allegedly searching for emeralds according to local media.
Colombia’s new cabinet ‘a luxury team’: Santos
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos showed pride over his new executive cabinet as he delivered oaths and added new members Wednesday.
Colombia’s congress should designate seats for farmers: FARC
Rebel group FARC on Tuesday proposed having designated congressional seats for Colombian farmers according to local media.
Peace referendum debates come to a halt in Colombia’s congress
Colombia’s Senate began debating a proposed referendum to determine a final peace deal between the government and rebel group, FARC, only to be stopped by two concerned citizens.
New Hair, New Music, New Album, Same Juanes
Colombia’s Grammy-winning solo rock artist, Juanes, is coming out with his sixth album soon, and he says that it will be different, but will not lose the Colombian essence.
3 pipeline workers kidnapped on Colombia Venezuela border
Three pipeline workers were kidnapped in Colombia’s eastern department Arauca, which borders Venezuela, local media reported Tuesday.
Paramilitary leader ‘Don Mario’ faces extradition
Former paramilitary leader Daniel Rendon Herrera, alias “Don Mario,” has been expelled from the Justice and Peace program and faces extradition to the United States, local media reported on Tuesday.
Colombia’s armed conflict threatens existence of over 30 indigenous peoples
Colombia’s Constitutional Court held a public hearing on the situations of 36 indigenous peoples who are found to be at risk of extinction.