Juanes launches new single
Colombian rock star Juanes has launched the single “Today I’m Going,” a duet with Brazilian songstress Paula Fernandes from his new acoustic album, “MTV Unplugged Juanes.” The release came as...
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Cordoba barred from office for 14 years
Posted by Rosemary Westwood | May 14, 2012 | News
Colombia’s Inspector General has barred former senator Piedad Cordoba from public office for 14 years over irregular campaign funding, local media reported Monday. Cordoba allegedly gave approximately $14 thousand to the...
Read MoreFTA will negatively affect 1.8 million farmers in Colombia: Report
Posted by Rosemary Westwood | May 14, 2012 | Economy
On the eve of the start of the Colombia – U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the charity Oxfam said Monday the deal will bankrupt small farmers and increase poverty in rural Colombia. “A significant number of small farm households...
Read More50 million ‘likes’ for Shakira
Posted by Rosemary Westwood | May 11, 2012 | Lite
Clutching balloons and topped with a party hat, Shakira posed in a special photo posted on her Facebook page after hitting the 50 million fan milestone. In one of the more demure photos of the superstar, Shakira held a sign...
Read MoreEU criticized for silence on human rights in Colombia
Posted by Rosemary Westwood | May 10, 2012 | News
A network of European organizations have stepped up pressure on the European Union to condemn human rights crimes in Colombia. The International Office for Human Rights-Action on Colombia (OIDHACO) called for the European...
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