Posted by Toni Peters | Oct 24, 2011 | News
Several armed men attempted to kidnap a political candidate for the local government in the Colombian department of Caqueta, in the southwest of the country, Caracol Radio reported Sunday. Victor Isidro Ramirez avoided becoming...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Oct 24, 2011 | News
The third-in-command of the 21st Squadron of the leftist rebel group, FARC was allegedly killed in fighting with the Colombian Armed Forces, according to an army news release. According to the release, the Army’s 6th...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Oct 24, 2011 | Economy
The director of Colombia’s National Planning Department said that tariffs protecting the rice sector will be gradually removed over 19 years, despite the passage of the U.S. free trade deal, Caracol Radio reported Monday....
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Oct 21, 2011 | Economy
The manager of Bogota’s mass transit bus network defended Friday the Transmilenio against criticisms of a high number of accidents and overcrowding, in an interview with financial publication Dinero. Paez said that one has...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Oct 21, 2011 | Economy
An international brand consultancy firm has stated the brand value of Colombian state-run petroleum company Ecopetrol is $3.596 billion, according to a news release from the energy company. According to the report by brand...
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