Posted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Mar 8, 2012 | News
The people of the western Colombian department of Choco have lost faith in the Colombian state, feeling totally abandoned in the face of increased violence in the Pacific region, the governor said Thursday. Governor Luis...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Mar 8, 2012 | News
Cuba will not attend this year’s Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, announced Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos Wednesday. After his visit to the island, Santos said that an agreement could not be reached and...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Mar 8, 2012 | News
A judge allows prosecutors to use migration records in the case against Colombia’s fugitive former Peace Commissioner who is accused of faking the demobilization of a non-existent FARC front. The prosecution in the case...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Mar 7, 2012 | Culture
Colombian favorite Andres Cepeda has released an autobiographical album titled “Banda Sonora.”. Born in Bogota, Cepeda is famous for his romantic style in typical Latin American genres like bolero and balada....
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Mar 7, 2012 | Bogota
The 45th annual Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata will kick off in Bogota with two concerts on March 16 and 17. The festival was established over 40 years ago in order to celebrate and preserve Colombia’s traditional...
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