Posted by Esteban Refshauge | Jul 19, 2012 | News
President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed Carlos Urrutia as Colombia’s new ambassador to Washington Thursday. Santos described his childhood friend as a man, “who has all the qualities to represent our country at this special...
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Nine U.S. military service members involved in April’s prostitution scandal in Cartagena received administrative punishments but will not face criminal charges, according to army officials. Of the 12 soldiers investigated...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Jul 19, 2012 | Economy
Colombia’s Ministry of Energy announced Wednesday production of crude oil has dropped by 0.5% in the last year. The government study reported that crude oil output stood at 934,000 barrels per day in June, compared with 939,000...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Jul 19, 2012 | News
Colombia’s defense minister reiterated the importance of coordinating with Venezuelan authorities to defeat guerrillas and drug traffickers along the border region Wednesday. During a visit to Cucuta, in Colombia’s northeast,...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Jul 19, 2012 | Economy
After a round of hurried negotiations Wednesday, Bogota reached a consensus with the city’s transportation union, avoiding a mass strike in the capital. Talks between local government officials and the Association of Small...
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