Posted by Miriam Wells | Dec 19, 2011 | Lite
Colombian rock star Juanes has described his “rebirth” following a short break in his stellar career. The musician, who’s sold more than 15 million albums and won 17 Latin Grammys, said after some time out...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Dec 19, 2011 | News
Murders in Medellin, Colombia’s second-largest city, fell by a fifth in 2011 but displacements went up 60%, reported newspaper El Colombiano. An annual report by Medellin’s governmental human rights office said there...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Dec 16, 2011 | Lite
While her lover Pique prepares for the FIFA Club World Final in Yokohoma, Shakira is seeing the sights with the footballer’s parents. The Colombian superstar posted a picture on her Twitter account smiling with the Barca...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Dec 16, 2011 | Culture
Colombia’s Congress has approved a law making it far easier and cheaper for artists to perform in the country. The bill cuts income tax for artists from 33% to 8%, with the hope of encouraging more foreign performers to...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Dec 16, 2011 | News
Retired Colombian army general Ivan Ramirez Quintero and two fellow soldiers were acquitted Friday of the disappearance of 11 people in the 1985 Palace of Justice siege. Bogota’s 51st judge said there was a...
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