Posted by Matt Snyder | Aug 1, 2011 | News
As ex-President Alvaro Uribe’s and members of his administration are investigated and even jailed over corruption and wiretapping scandals, politicians are increasingly negative about Uribe’s political future,...
Read MorePosted by Matt Snyder | Aug 1, 2011 | News
A Colombian woman will command NASA’s Juno mission, which will explore the magnetic fields of Jupiter, El Tiempo reported Saturday. Born in the northern city of Barranquilla, Adriana Ocampo will lead a NASA mission that...
Read MorePosted by Matt Snyder | Jul 29, 2011 | Tourism
International tourism in Colombia increased 14.3% from January to June over the same period last year, the news site Portafolio reported. Tourism soared to 775,272 international visitors this year, up from 678,177 in 2010. Not...
Read MorePosted by Matt Snyder | Jul 29, 2011 | Economy
The comptroller general of Colombia warned Wednesday that a massive gold mine project in the central Tolima department could threaten the area’s water supply, according to Reuters. Comptroller General Sandra Morelli wrote...
Read MorePosted by Matt Snyder | Jul 29, 2011 | News
A former comptroller of Bogota was denied release Thursday after he was held for more than 90 days awaiting a corruption trial, El Espectador reported. Miguel Angel Moralesrussi requested that he be released from confinement as...
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