Posted by Sarah Kinosian | Jun 21, 2012 | Economy
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced that 43.5 million acres throughout the country would become reserves for legal mining, according to Radio Caracol. The head state revealed the plan as part of an initiative...
Read MorePosted by Sarah Kinosian | Jun 21, 2012 | News
The Colombian army killed or captured several members of illegal armed groups in separate operations throughout the country, reported Radio Caracol. In the central department of Antioquia, four alleged FARC members were killed...
Read MorePosted by Sarah Kinosian | Jun 21, 2012 | News
French news network France 24 aired the documentary “Caught in the Crossfire” shot by journalist Romeo Langlois who was captured by the FARC in April. The 48-minute film begins with combat, minutes before Langlois is captured....
Read MorePosted by Sarah Kinosian | Jun 20, 2012 | News
In recognition of World Refugee Day, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that “Colombia is Latin America’s largest producer of refugees,” with 396,000 Colombians forced out of their country by...
Read MorePosted by Sarah Kinosian | Jun 19, 2012 | Tourism
Legendary Mexican rancheras singer Vicente Fernandez announced the Colombian dates for his final tour before retiring from the stage. The so-called “Son of the People” will play shows in several locations throughout Colombia...
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