Posted by Miriam Wells | Mar 19, 2012 | News
Colombia “is a victim of narcoterrorism, not its perpetrator,” its European ambassador told an audience in Brussels Monday. Speaking two days after the death of 11 Colombian soldiers in an alleged FARC attack,...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Mar 19, 2012 | News
One of three imprisoned Nule group construction tycoons was secretly recorded making death threats against Colombia’s national prison director. In a fit of rage following the removal of special privileges and luxury items,...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Mar 16, 2012 | Economy
The European Union (EU) endorsed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia and Peru Friday, which awaits ratification from the union’s national parliaments. The agreement, which will eliminate various tariffs, widen...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Mar 15, 2012 | News
A criminal gang containing active and retired members of the Colombian Army has been dismantled in the west of the country, reported newspaper La Vanguardia Thursday. A nationwide operation against organized crime uncovered nine...
Read MorePosted by Miriam Wells | Mar 9, 2012 | News
A raid on hotspots across Colombia’s second city Medellin has resulted in the capture of 49 people involved in the drug trade, according to police. Operations led to the dismantling of several organizations dedicated to...
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