Posted by Hannah Aronowitz | Mar 28, 2011 | Antioquia
The “bandeja paisa,” one of Colombia’s most iconic dishes, is not for the weak of heart or stomach. This meat-laden tray of food, named for the “paisa” people of the Andean region of the Antioquia...
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A Spanish judge has jailed Pablo Lapiedra, a director accused of exploiting Colombian children in pornographic movies, pending his extradition to Colombia, El Economista reported Monday. In a ruling made public Monday, National...
Read MorePosted by Hannah Aronowitz | Mar 28, 2011 | Economy
Colombia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom expects a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to be ratified in 2011. According to Ambassador Mauricio Rodriguez, the United Kingdom does not want to left out...
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Colombian singer Juanes has announced a march in Medellin to protest organized crime, after a rapper was killed, Spanish news agency EFE reported Monday. The march was organized by the Elite Hip Hop network, a group composed of...
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Colombian scientist Manuel Elkin Patarroyo has discovered the chemical properties which will permit the creation of synthetic vaccines to prevent virtually all the existing infectious diseases in the world. The scientist, who...
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