Posted by Tom Heyden | May 26, 2011 | zSports
Colombian tennis player Alejandro Falla has advanced to the third round of the French Open. The Cali-native defeated the 20th seed German Florian Mayer 4-6 7-6 6-1 6-2, to progress to third round for the first time at the...
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An imprisoned former Bogota official, accused of involvement in the public works corruption scandal, claims he has been discriminated against by prison authorities, La W Radio reported Thursday. Innocencio Melendez, the former...
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Colombian Interior and Justice Minister German Vargas Lleras has opened the discussion over penalties for criminal minors, stating the government’s intention to implement harsher punishments, El Espectador reported...
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Jailed drug lord Daniel Rendon Herrera, alias “Don Mario,” is convicted for ordering the murder of a politician in the central Colombian department of Meta, El Espectador reported Thursday. The ex-AUC member, who...
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The Colombian Federation of Municipalities calls for the protection of some 150,000 mayoral candidates in October’s upcoming regional elections, amid a return of apparent threats from the FARC, Caracol Radio reported...
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