Posted by James Bargent | Oct 14, 2011 | News
Colmbian oil workers union USO have warned that Canadian oil company Pacific Rubiales could see a repeat of last September’s protests that brought production grinding to a halt if the company pull out of negotiations with...
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Student leaders have accused authorities of lying about the cause of death of the Cali student who was killed Wednesday by an explosion at the protests against education reforms. In the aftermath of the student’s death, police...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Oct 12, 2011 | News
Afro-Colombian organizations asked for revisions to recently passed legislation on compensating war victims Wednesday, claiming that the government did not properly consult communities and did not take into account their...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Oct 12, 2011 | News
One protester was killed in Cali while riot police clashed with protesters in Bogota on Wednesday in the latest protests against higher education reforms. According to media reports, the Cali medical student died when he fell in...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Oct 12, 2011 | News
The Conservative Party has officially endorsed Enrique Peñalosa in his bid to become the next mayor of Bogota, Colombian media reported Wednesday. Peñalosa’s candidacy has attracted a broad range of support, with the centrist...
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