Posted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 19, 2011 | News
Relief workers have rescued three coal miners from a mine in the central Colombian Boyaca department, after five hours trapped underground, local media reported. The miners became trapped when the entrance shaft collapsed at the...
Read MorePosted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 16, 2011 | News
An alleged key member of the neo-paramilitary group ERPAC and nephew of the slain drug lord “Cuchillo” has turned himself in to authorities, El Espectador reported on Friday. Cristian Rodriguez, known as...
Read MorePosted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 16, 2011 | News
Colombia has been put on high alert over heavy rains that continue to wreak havoc through the country. Over 50 people lost their lives just this past week due to the devastating heavy rain. The rains are blamed on the La Niña...
Read MorePosted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 16, 2011 | News
Former President Alvaro Uribe used his twitter page to launch another thinly-veiled attack on President Juan Manuel Santos. Uribe tweeted “Many of us suffer from violence, others take advantage of it for their political...
Read MorePosted by Kathryn Thompson | Apr 15, 2011 | Medellin
Vegetarian cuisine in Medellin has taken off, offering locals and tourists alike healthy, fresh, meat-free options at reasonable prices. It may seem difficult to be a vegetarian in a country where the traditional lunch is a...
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