Police arrest ‘FARC aide’
The Colombian army arrested what they call a key member of a FARC support group in the department of Huila in southwest Colombia, local media reported Thursday. The suspect, known by his alias ‘Jairo’ or...
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Spanish judge demands Venezuela explains FARC/ETA ties
Posted by Rob Edmond | Nov 1, 2012 | News
A Spanish judge on Thursday insisted that Caracas explains the relationship between the Venezuelan government, Colombian rebel group FARC and Basque separatist group ETA. Judge Eloy Velasco charged six members of the Basque...
Read MoreColombia golf tournament in talks with Tiger Woods
Posted by Rob Edmond | Nov 1, 2012 | zSports
Tiger Woods is likely to take part in a Colombia golf tournament in 2013, radio station Caracol reported Thursday. According to the radio station, The Pacific Rubiales Open has advanced talks with the American golfer to take...
Read MoreColombia’s unemployment up for 1st time since Feb 2011
Posted by Rob Edmond | Oct 31, 2012 | Economy
Colombia’s September unemployment has risen slightly to 9.9% compared to the same month last year, the government says. The rise is the first in one and a half years. Despite the negative findings, the report pointed out...
Read MoreNo evidence Medellin mayor hopeful teamed up with criminals
Posted by Rob Edmond | Oct 31, 2012 | News
Medellin prosecutors said Wednesday there is no evidence to sustain charges that former Mayor Luis Perez used criminal groups in his 2011 reelection bid. Perez was accused of teaming up with local gangs by then-mayor Alonso...
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