Posted by Scott Kobewka | Nov 22, 2010 | Lite
Colombia is a world leader when it comes to beauty pageants, and the Miss International Queen competition for transvestites is no exception, with Colombian lady-boy Melania Cortez winning the prize for best talent. Fifteen...
Read MorePosted by Scott Kobewka | Nov 19, 2010 | News
Colombia’s Vice President Angelino Garzon and U.S. ambassador to Bogota Michael McKinley on Thursday renewed an agreement to promote human rights in Colombia. The purpose of the agreement is to “renew a framework for...
Read MorePosted by Scott Kobewka | Nov 18, 2010 | News
Guerrilla groups are the main threat to religious freedom in Colombia, according to a report from the U.S. State Department released Wednesday. The International Religious Freedom Report 2010 reports on the state of freedom of...
Read MorePosted by Scott Kobewka | Nov 18, 2010 | Culture
Fernando Botero’s 1985 painting “Family Scene” sold for $1.7 million in a Christie’s auction in New York. “Family Scene” is “inspired by Botero’s fascination with the artistry and...
Read MorePosted by Scott Kobewka | Nov 17, 2010 | News
Twelve alleged FARC guerrillas accused of coordinating the the kidnapping of 12 Valle del Cauca state legislators in 2002 were captured this week, W Radio reports. On April 11, 2002, FARC guerrillas dressed as soldiers kidnapped...
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