Posted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 21, 2011 | News
An alleged leader of criminal gang “La Cordillera,” alias “Nico,” will be extradited to Colombia after he was captured in Ecuador with false documents, reports Ecuadorian El Tiempo. Nico, real name Jhon...
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Authorities have ordered the seizure of assets belonging to the former Antioquia governor among other officials, for their decision to refinance the indebted Antioquia Livestock Fund, reported El Colombiano on Thursday. The...
Read MorePosted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 20, 2011 | News
A Colombian soldier has been shot and killed by a colleague in an act of intolerance, the army reported on Wednesday. Soldier Santiago Montero, 22, was apparently shot by fellow solider Luis Miguel Beltran because he angrily...
Read MorePosted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 20, 2011 | News
A teacher at a public school in the town of Inirida, far-east Colombia, has been sentenced to 24 years prison for sexually assaulting two underage schoolgirls, reported El Espectador. The teacher, Manuel de la Cruz Ibarguen...
Read MorePosted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 20, 2011 | Culture
Colombia has a new Philharmonic Orchestra that is attempting to revive orchestral classics in the country, reports Caracol Radio. The band is comprised of 44 former wind musicians from prestigious orchestras such as the National...
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