Posted by Lindsay Mathieson | Apr 24, 2012 | News
A Colombian army major is accused of taking part in the murder of 11 youths and falsely presenting them as guerrillas killed in battle, local media reported Tuesday. Ex-Colonel Luis Fernando Borja, the former commander of a task...
Read MorePosted by Lindsay Mathieson | Apr 24, 2012 | Tourism
Ali Campbell, former frontman of band UB40, will perform in Bogota and Medellin during the first week of May, local media reports. The singer is best known for his distinctive vocal style on popular cover hits “Red Red Wine”,...
Read MorePosted by Lindsay Mathieson | Apr 24, 2012 | News
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos appointed German Vargas Lleras as the new Minister of Housing. Santos announced the appointment while launching a housing plan to help the country’s poorest families, an initiative...
Read MorePosted by Lindsay Mathieson | Apr 23, 2012 | News
The law prohibiting the possession and consumption of psychotropic substances does not violate human rights, Colombia’s Inspector General said Monday. Appealing to Colombia’s highest judicial authorities, which have...
Read MorePosted by Lindsay Mathieson | Apr 23, 2012 | Lite
Forget double whoppers and fries — now that Sofia Vergara is the new face of Burger King, the Spanish-speaking audience (and everyone else for that matter) will be drooling over the fast-food chain’s healthier snack...
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