Posted by Travis Mannon | Aug 22, 2011 | News
The mystery surrounding the recent killing of a 16-year-old graffiti artist by police officers in Bogota has caught national attention, including that of Vice President Angelino Garzon. Commander of the Bogota Police General...
Read MorePosted by Travis Mannon | Aug 22, 2011 | News
The Electoral Census of the Registry removed two mayoral candidates who registered for the October elections using the signatures of prisoners, dead people, and thousands of nonexistent voters, Colombian media reported Monday....
Read MorePosted by Travis Mannon | Aug 22, 2011 | Culture
The FIFA Under-20 World Cup closed in style with a spectacular show including lights, music, and pyrotechnics. Colombian media reported that the dazzling finale, which cost $2.4 million, used 15 tons of equipment to light up El...
Read MorePosted by Travis Mannon | Aug 22, 2011 | News
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights began its 92nd regular session in Colombia’s capital Bogota on Monday. The 10-day long session will hold three public hearings including a Chilean child custody case, an Argentine...
Read MorePosted by Travis Mannon | Aug 22, 2011 | News
Colombia is not ready to face the upcoming rainy season as the country’s infrastructure has not been properly reinforced after the last rainy season’s devastating floods, said the Colombian Federation of...
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