Posted by Rob Edmond | Feb 13, 2013 | War and peace
In a recent meeting with Colombian business leaders, a lead government representative expressed that peace talks currently being held to end the country’s over 48-year-long internal conflict have a real chance at bringing...
Read MorePosted by Rob Edmond | Feb 13, 2013 | News
The ELN, Colombia’s second largest left-wing rebel group, on Wednesday claimed to have released five hostages held captive since January 18 in north Colombia, local media reported. The group reportedly stated...
Read MorePosted by Rob Edmond | Feb 11, 2013 | Lite
Finnish metal band Sonata Arctica will rock Colombia in March to promote their newest album, “Stones Grow Her Name”. The power metal quintet will make the journey to Colombia’s second city, Medellin, on March 6 before moving on...
Read MorePosted by Rob Edmond | Feb 8, 2013 | War and peace
A senior member of Colombia’s largest left-wing guerrilla group, the FARC, stated that hostages of the rebel group are treated better than criminals held in Colombian prisons. Jesus Santrich, a senior FARC leader, reportedly...
Read MorePosted by Rob Edmond | Feb 8, 2013 | News
Colombia’s army Friday reportedly seized 200 pounds of marijuana and arrested two drug smugglers in a small town near the border with Venezuela. Soldiers reportedly stopped a car with Venezuelan plates in the village of...
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