Colombians dominate Latin Grammy nominations
Fifteen Colombian music acts have been nominated for this year’s 10th Latin Grammys, to be held in Las Vegas on November 5. Singer Andres Cepeda was the most nominated Colombian,…
Fifteen Colombian music acts have been nominated for this year’s 10th Latin Grammys, to be held in Las Vegas on November 5. Singer Andres Cepeda was the most nominated Colombian,…
Despite concentrated efforts by the authorities, Colombia’s international exportation of cocaine is continuing to boom, with a potential international market value of up to US$13 billon. On Wednesday this week…
After a period of relative calm, violence in Medellin has intensified with the proliferation of new criminal gangs in the tradition of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, leaving more than a…
Twenty-eight alleged traffickers working as part of ‘Los Paisas’ drug ring were arrested. Among the captured was a reknowned cattle rancher and investor who oversaw the Central America and Europe…
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office Thursday wants the Prosecutor General to acquit former colonel Luis Alfonso Plazas Vega of responsability for the disappearance of at least eleven people during the 1985…
The murder of a Caqueta policeman gives authorities clues as to the rebel organization’s new strategy to eliminate opposition. Authorities reported the murder of a police lieutenant in the town…
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is urging his military to defend Venezuela in the face of Colombia’s military bases agreement with the United States. Chavez fumed that at the recent UNASUR…
Colombians are going crazy this month – that is to say, crazier than usual, with the advent of the Day of Love and Friendship on 19 September. The rest of…
A judge decided to revoke the house arrest of former television presenter Adriana Arango, who was convicted of improper recruitment of over a 16 billion peso pyramid scheme. Through the…