Posted by James Bargent | Aug 19, 2011 | News
A demobilized paramilitary boss testified on Friday that he met with Alvaro Uribe in 2002, in contradiction to the ex-president’s testimony to the Accusations Commission the day before. Jose Gelvez Albarracin, alias “El Canoso,”...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Aug 19, 2011 | zSports
Colombian winger James Rodriguez is on the shortlist for the Under-20 World Cup “Golden Ball” player of the tournament award. Rodriguez scored three times for the Cafeteros as the Colombian youngsters progressed to the...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Aug 19, 2011 | Economy
Nearly a thousand people blocked the road linking the town of Puerto Gaitan in the department of Meta to the region’s center of oil production in protest against Canadian oil company Pacific Rubiales on Friday. The president of...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Aug 19, 2011 | News
Cali Police have arrested a leading drug trafficker wanted for extradition to the U.S., Caracol TV reported on Friday. Guillermo Ruedo Toledo, alias “El Profe,” was captured in a joint intelligence-led operation...
Read MorePosted by James Bargent | Aug 18, 2011 | News
Colombia’s ex-President Alvaro Uribe claimed he is the victim of “criminal vengeance” as he denied ordering wiretaps on political opponents and having links to paramilitaries, in front of the commission investigating his...
Read More