Posted by Stephen Manker | Aug 4, 2011 | News
Colombian congressman Ivan Cepeda said Wednesday he has recently submitted evidence that suggests former president Alvaro Uribe’s two sons had ties with former paramilitaries. Cepeda wrote on his blog that he recently...
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The president of Colombia’s Senate drafted a legislative act which intends to provide all members of Congress with political immunity and the right to appeal, reported newspaper El Espectador on Wednesday. According to the...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Manker | Aug 4, 2011 | Medellin
Medellin’s Flower Festival, the city’s most important cultural event of the year, has a number of recommended activities scheduled for the weekend. Friday Orchid, birds, and flowers exhibition8AM – 8PM —...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Manker | Aug 3, 2011 | News
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos will speak with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez about the presence of armed groups FARC and ELN in Venezuela, reported Caracol Radio Wednesday. Minister of Defense Rodrigo...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Manker | Aug 3, 2011 | News
Joe Arroyo’s second wife and her daughters filed a lawsuit regarding the rights to the late salsa legend’s musical library. Joe “Joey” Arroyo died of diabetes related illnesses on July 26, 2011. The...
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