Posted by Miriam Wells | Jan 16, 2012 | News
The Colombian army has uncovered 100kg of marijuana at a sugar cane plantation in the south west of the country, according to newspaper El Espectador. The haul, found near the road linking the towns of Padilla and Corinto, in...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Jan 13, 2012 | Bogota
Killer plants have gone on display in a new exhibition at a Colombian nature reserve. The exhibition, at the Bioparque La Reserva in Cota, a town near Bogota, will offer visitors the chance to learn about the plant world’s...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Jan 13, 2012 | News
The trial of former Bogota mayor Samuel Moreno will start on January 24, with current mayor Gustavo Petro as a key witness. Colombia’s Prosecutor General announced details of proceedings against Moreno Friday, reported La...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Jan 13, 2012 | News
The Colombian government has announced plans to recruit U.S. volunteers to improve English levels in schools. The 36 volunteers will work with more than 5,000 pupils in schools which authorities believe could most benefit from...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Jan 13, 2012 | News
Cartagena authorities have announce stringent security plans for the Sixth Summit of the Americas, after U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed he would attend. It will be Obama’s first visit to Colombia since President...
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