Posted by Toni Peters | Dec 13, 2011 | News
Colombia’s inspector general upholds sanctions against two Institute of Urban Development (IDU) officials banned from public office for 11 years, following an appeal, CM& reported Monday. Former director general...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Dec 13, 2011 | News
A judge has ordered Colombia’s family welfare institute (ICBF) to return two Colombian minors to the custody of their adoptive father, Chandler Burr, local media reported Monday night. Upon hearing of the judge’s...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Dec 13, 2011 | News
Women from Putumayo won a human rights award for their work and protests rejecting violence in the south Colombian department, Colombian media reported Monday. The organization ‘Weaver of Life’ which brings together...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Dec 9, 2011 | News
Two soldiers die and four others are injured in a FARC minefield in northwest Colombia. according to army sources. The soldiers, in the 30th Brigade of the National Army, were hurt in Santa Cecilia, a mountainous region in the...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Dec 9, 2011 | Economy
The board of directors of the Medellin public utilities company EPM approves the 2012 budget at $3.95 billion, reported financial publication Portafolio Thursday. The electricity, water and gas company said that 69% of the...
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