Colombia drug trade affects GDP: opposition
Figures provided by the Colombian opposition parties suggest that the drug trade affects economic productivity in Colombia and is lowering the country’s GDP by two points. Liberal Senator Camilo Sánchez…
Figures provided by the Colombian opposition parties suggest that the drug trade affects economic productivity in Colombia and is lowering the country’s GDP by two points. Liberal Senator Camilo Sánchez…
Drug lord ‘Don Mario’ was flown to Bogotá and taken directly to jail following his capture in northern Colombia in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Seven helicopters and a…
Clothes worn by Colombian singer Shakira will be auctioned on eBay to raise money for charity next month. The pint sized pop princess donated five dresses worn to various awards…
Authorities expressed concern at the reemergence of armed paramilitary groups along the Colombian coast. The groups are said to be protecting key drug trafficking routes within the country. High ranking…
Ana Isabel Gómez Pérez, the leader of an organization defending the rights of paramilitary victims was assassinated by hitmen local press reported Wednesday. Gómez Pérez was shot while driving a…
Colombian Prosecutor General sentenced fugitive from justice, paramilitary drug lord ‘Cuchillo’ to 11 years in prison. He will also have to pay a fine of around US$20,000. Pedro Oliverio ‘Cuchillo’…
A trained carrier pigeon was apprehended by authorities on the outskirts of the Cómbita prison in the northwest department of Boyacá. The bird had an external card for a cellular…
The National Police announced that the 1000 police reinforcements requested by the Medellín mayor’s office will not arrive until November at the earliest. However 350 agents of the Judicial Police…
U.S. Democrat Congressman Sander Levin, a strong opponent to the Colombia-U.S. free trade agreement is in Colombia. During his visit Levin will meet with Colombian authorities as well as NGOs…