Posted by Rosemary Westwood | Apr 20, 2012 | Culture
Colombia’s Ministry of Culture is aiming to host a record-breaking dance party during celebrations for the International Day of Dance — with the help of Grammy Award-winning singer Carlos Vives. The goal is to host...
Read MorePosted by Rosemary Westwood | Apr 20, 2012 | Tourism
Cuban superstars the Buena Vista Social Club will swing through Medellin May 5 as part of a South American tour. The Club brings its vibrant brand of classic Latin rhythms to Bogota’s International Aguapanelas event center...
Read MorePosted by Rosemary Westwood | Apr 19, 2012 | News
The United States Congress has announced plans to monitor labor rights in Colombia during the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement, amid internal dissent after the agreement was finalized on April 15. U.S. Democrat...
Read MorePosted by Rosemary Westwood | Apr 19, 2012 | Economy
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is aiming to boost Spanish foreign investment with the launch of a bilateral investment forum. The president announced the creation of the Investment and Partnership Forum Colombia-Spain...
Read MorePosted by Rosemary Westwood | Apr 19, 2012 | News
The Colombian deputy defence minister has denied knowledge of 69 alleged new cases of extrajudicial killings of civilians at the hands of security forces. Congressman Ivan Cepeda made the “false positives”...
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