Posted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 22, 2012 | News
A proposed constitutional reform currently before the Colombian Congress would “undermine justice” by handing an undue amount of power to the military, according to the United Nations on Monday. Senior delegates from the UN...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 18, 2012 | War and peace
Colombia’s chief government negotiator gave an assured performance on the first day of “serious, dignified and efficient” peace talks in Oslo. Lead government negotiator Humberto de la Calle delivered a temperate message...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 18, 2012 | War and peace
The Colombian government and FARC rebels announced Thursday the official beginning of a “serious, dignified and efficient” process that should lead to the end of the country’s half a century armed conflict....
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 17, 2012 | Economy
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Colombia grew by 15.8% between January and September, compared to the same period last year, reported Reuters on Tuesday. In the first nine months of 2012, Colombia reportedly received nearly...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Oct 17, 2012 | News
A Colombian judge has sentenced a journalist to 15 years in jail for acts of terrorism on behalf of guerrilla group FARC, reported local media Wednesday. Ex-journalist Fredy Muñoz, alias “Jorge Eliecer,” has been handed a...
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