Posted by Stephen Manker | Jun 29, 2011 | News
A FARC roadside blitz in the north of Antioquia killed one police major, and wounded five on Wednesday. Police and military officials responded by shutting down the major roadway that connects the city of Medellin with the...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Manker | Jun 28, 2011 | News
Jailed drug lord Daniel Rendon Herrera, alias “Don Mario,” denounced a prison guard for an offer to buy a drug route, Colombia news sources confirmed Tuesday. The ex-member of the paramilitary umbrella organization...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Manker | Jun 28, 2011 | Economy
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee agreed Tuesday to renew the pro-labor action plan, and will begin reviewing free trade agreements with Colombia this week. The committee will now begin mock markups of the pending free trade...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Manker | Jun 28, 2011 | Economy
The United Kingdom’s ambassador to Colombia said in an interview with business magazine La Republica that U.K. businesses are “very interested” in Colombian investment opportunities, especially in the...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Manker | Jun 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Colombia’s National Crafts Fair is taking place in Medellin this year, and will showcase the work of 350 of the country’s best artisans. Located near the Antanasio Girot stadium in Plaza Suramericana, the National...
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