Posted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 27, 2012 | Culture
The best of Colombian television was celebrated at the 28th annual India Catalina TV Awards Saturday. Famous actors, actresses, producers, directors, and other show business personalities sauntered down the red carpet at the...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 27, 2012 | News
A former FARC guerrilla has appealed his extradition to the U.S., claiming the ruling to be a violation of his right to equal treatment, reports Colombian television station Noticias Uno. Alexander Herrera Beltran, alias...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 24, 2012 | News
A Colombian journalist responsible for a video of police violently breaking up a protest is in hiding after receiving multiple death threats. Bladimir Espitia was forced to go into hiding after the publication of her video on...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 24, 2012 | News
Colombia has grown from being a recipient of U.S. mililtary aid to an ally that is able to share its military experience and knowledge with other countries in the Americas, the country’s defense minister said Friday....
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 24, 2012 | Cartagena
The Cartagena International Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a screening of Colombian film Choco, which featured at the Berlin Film Festival last week. Now in it’s 52nd year, the Cartagena festival includes more than...
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