Posted by Hannah Aronowitz | Apr 5, 2011 | News
Three former government officials were missing from their hearing, as prosecutors began their case against persons involved in the Agro Ingreso Seguro (AIS) corruption scandal, El Espectador reports. The former secretary general...
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Colombia’s social protection minister has met with members of the European Parliament to explain his country’s advances in human rights issues as it pertains to the pending free trade agreement between Colombia and...
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A man was apprehended at the Mexico City airport attempting to smuggle $57,200 to Colombia hidden inside boxes of gum, shoes and deodorant, El Espectador reported Tuesday. Alejandro Suverza Tellez, whose nationality was not...
Read MorePosted by Hannah Aronowitz | Apr 4, 2011 | News
The San Jose de Apartado Peace Community has reported continued indifference by government officials over the persecution of its members by paramilitaries. “They try to end us in different ways, today they want to displace...
Read MorePosted by Hannah Aronowitz | Apr 4, 2011 | Economy
Panama’s vice minister for international trade negotiations traveled to Bogota Monday to meet with his Colombian counterpart for talks on strengthen trade ties, and to reopen negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA),...
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