Posted by Zach Edling | Oct 22, 2012 | News
Colombian gangs “Los Paisas,” “Rastrojos” and “Urabeños” have been fighting for control over the Caribbean island of San Andres. Although police have captured or killed various gang leaders in...
Read MorePosted by Zach Edling | Oct 22, 2012 | Lite
Miss Atlantico, Yuliana Mejia Restrepo, won the award for best artisan dress Sunday as Miss Colombia madness arrived in the Caribbean port city Cartagena Sunday. In a parade that was held for the first time outside of the walled...
Read MorePosted by Zach Edling | Oct 19, 2012 | News
Colombia’s Ministry of Agriculture launched on Friday a plan to tackle the effects of the weather phenomenon El Niño. The Ministry of Agriculture announced on Friday a plan to address and mitigate the effects of a possible...
Read MorePosted by Zach Edling | Oct 19, 2012 | Lite
Shakira and her charity organization, Pies Descalzos, have joined forces with other notable Colombian foundations to open the first child development center in the western Choco department. Along with Pies Descalzos, the...
Read MorePosted by Zach Edling | Oct 19, 2012 | War and peace
Former president Alvaro Uribe’s supporters, the “Uribistas,” warned that the Colombian government has left the door open for pardons and amnesties by not putting the 2005 Justice and Peace Law on the table...
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