Posted by Jet van Dijck | Jul 9, 2012 | News
Human rights defenders in Colombia still face grave danger despite an improved public discourse, according to an international report released Monday. The report issued by the US Office on Colombia (USOC) and the Latin America...
Read MorePosted by Jet van Dijck | Jul 5, 2012 | Medellin
The fourth edition of the Colombia Salsa Festival about to hit Medellin with shows on July 6 and 7. The event, donning the slogan “Passion for salsa,” is expected to draw more than 6000 spectators and about 700 participants from...
Read MorePosted by Jet van Dijck | Jul 5, 2012 | News
In an operation involving U.S. and Honduran authorities, the Colombian air force have intercepted an airplane allegedly used by drug traffickers, local media reported Thursday. The twin engine aircraft type PA-31, apparently...
Read MorePosted by Jet van Dijck | Jul 4, 2012 | News
U.S. authorities are set to interrogate of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe’s security chief over alleged paramilitary ties, Colombian media reported Wednesday. Retired police general Mauricio Santoyo Velasco handed...
Read MorePosted by Jet van Dijck | Jul 3, 2012 | Bogota
Tango lovers in Colombia can enjoy nine days of the typical Argentine dance at the Gaitango festival in Bogota starting Friday. According to the Ministry of Culture, Recreation and Sport the second edition of the festival, which...
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