Posted by Edward Fox | Feb 18, 2011 | News
Colombia’s prosecutor general, Viviane Morales, will evaluate new evidence to determine whether to bring charges against two former DAS officials for wiretapping, Caracol Radio reported Friday. The two in question are...
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A number of Colombian human rights organizations and journalists received a death threat from neo-paramilitary group “Aguilas Negras,” W Radio reported Friday. An email was circulated on Thursday, signed by the...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 17, 2011 | News
Former Minister for Agriculture Andres Felipe Arias used his speech at the “Conservative Party Thought in the 21st Century,” forum to attack Colombia’s renewed ties with Venezuela, W Radio reported Thursday....
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President Juan Manuel Santos has denied accusations that FARC leader “Alfonso Cano” traveled in one of the Brazilian helicopters that carried out the recent hostage release mission, reports El Espectador. The...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 17, 2011 | Culture
An ex-vocalist from the Colombian salsa band Guayacan Orquesta, Jairo Ruiz, has commited suicide at his home in Veracruz, Mexico, reports El Tiempo. Ruiz hanged himself and was discovered by his wife, who he leaves behind with...
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