Posted by Matt Snyder | Jul 27, 2011 | News
The Colombian Conservative Party claimed Tuesday that it has acquired 5 million signatures for a petition that urges legislators to ban abortion without exception. The Colombian constitution currently permits abortion in cases...
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Colombia rose 19 places in FIFA’s world soccer ranking after their impressive performance in the Copa America tournament. FIFA currently ranks Colombia as the 35th best team in the world. Other South American teams also...
Read MorePosted by Matt Snyder | Jul 27, 2011 | Economy
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest oil, company announced Tuesday that it will sell 675.6 million shares to raise $1.4 billion. The company said that bundles of stock will be offered starting at about $1,000 for 500 shares. The...
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A Colombian congressman resigned from the congressional investigative commission after pulling out of the investigation of ex-President Alvaro Uribe regarding his participation in a wiretapping scandal. Representative Camilo...
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Colombia’s Supreme Court called on legislators Tuesday to pass gay marriage legislation within two years. The court ruled that homosexual partners currently lack certain rights afforded to heterosexual partners and...
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