Posted by Miriam Wells | Nov 18, 2011 | News
The Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzon has won the support of Brazil in his bid to become Director-General of the International Labor Organisation. Garzon’s campaign was launched last month by Colombian President...
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The Spanish Supreme Court has rejected the asylum appeal of a Colombian ex-FARC member, despite claims he was forced to join the guerrillas as a child. It ruled against Jhon Faber Molina Pinilla on the grounds of his...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Nov 18, 2011 | Bogota
Colombian actor John Leguizamo has been preparing for a new stage show in Bogota, Medellin and Cali. Leguizamo, best known for his roles in Carlito’s Way, Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge!, will be the one-man star of...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Nov 18, 2011 | News
The Colombian government has launched a series of television adverts aimed at preventing children from joining the leftist guerrilla group the FARC. The public awareness campaign — entitled “Stop, I want to be...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Nov 17, 2011 | News
An investigation has been launched into the illegal appropriation of park land owned by the Colombian state. Following the discovery that private property had appeared within national parks, authorities are mounting an in-depth...
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