Posted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 10, 2012 | News
A Bogota councillor accused Mayor Gustavo Petro of “nepotism and cronyism” Friday, referring to his newest additions to the city’s government, reported daily El Espectador. Javier Palacio said ex-guerrilla and...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 10, 2012 | Bogota
A controversial version of the opera “Carmen” by Spanish director Calixto Bieito comes to Bogota’s Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater on the February 10th, 12th, 17th, and 19th. The classic opera...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 9, 2012 | News
Spanish human rights judge Baltasar Garzon has canceled his trip to Colombia after a Spanish court suspended him from practicing law for 11 years over an illegal wiretapping scandal, reported Caracol Radio Thursday. Garzon,...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 9, 2012 | News
Bogota’s Mayor Gustavo Petro accused the media of plotting against him, backed by ” those higher up” that fear his progressive policies. In an interview with the daily El Espectador, the ex-guerrilla, former...
Read MorePosted by Mary Cecelia Bittner | Feb 9, 2012 | News
The Colombian army has prevented an alleged FARC attack in the southwest department of Cauca, reported local media. According to the commander of Mobile Brigade No.14, his group intercepted the FARC’s 6th Front on...
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