Posted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 15, 2012 | Culture
The original manuscript of “There are no thieves in this town” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez will be auctioned off in London. Fans of Marquez’s work will have the opportunity to buy the original version of “There are no thieves in...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 15, 2012 | zTech
A Colombian researcher claims that human trials of a new synthetic malaria vaccine will begin within a year and a half, according to local media Thursday. Colombian scientist Manuel Elkin Patarroyo claimed the new drug has a 90%...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 15, 2012 | War and peace
Colombia’s largest guerrilla group FARC is considering a Christmas truce with the government, according to a prominent leftist activist. “The FARC Secretariat is willing to study and take a decision in that direction,”...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 15, 2012 | News
There is widespread impunity and lack of adequate protection for crimes against Colombia’s displaced women, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW) Wednesday. “Approximately two million internally displaced women and girls face...
Read MorePosted by Esteban Refshauge | Nov 15, 2012 | News
Canada announced Wednesday an additional $1.6 million to Colombia to help bolster the country’s land restitution and peace initiatives. “Canada is proud to support the Government of Colombia’s land restitution efforts,” said...
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