Posted by Edward Fox | Feb 15, 2011 | News
Gustavo Sierra, the former deputy director of analysis for the DAS, has been jailed for eight years and four months for his part in the wiretapping scandal. The judge presiding over the case handed down the sentence on Tuesday,...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 15, 2011 | News
A judge orders the arrest of the governor of the Cordoba department, Marta Saenz, for failing to make payments to teachers in the department ordered by a court, reports El Heraldo. According to the judge, Saenz failed to comply...
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Brazilian helicopters for the FARC hostage release mission, restarted Tuesday, have arrived in Cali, which is the new center of operations, reported El Pais Thursday. There is currently no news on whether mediator Piedad...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 15, 2011 | Economy
A Colombian delegation will travel to Venezuela Wednesday in an effort to secure a new legal framework for trade between the neighboring nations, reported W Radio Tuesday. The delegation, consisting of Foreign Minister Maria...
Read MorePosted by Edward Fox | Feb 15, 2011 | News
The government delegate for the FARC hostage release mission, Eduardo Pizarro, has announced that the operation will go ahead after Sunday’s failure, local media report. However, details on the date and location remain...
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