DISINFORMATION: FARC offer free Spanish classes to tourists
Colombia’s largest rebel group the FARC plan to offer free Spanish courses to foreigners, following world-wide recognition of the high level of Spanish spoken by a Dutch guerrilla who has…
Colombia’s largest rebel group the FARC plan to offer free Spanish courses to foreigners, following world-wide recognition of the high level of Spanish spoken by a Dutch guerrilla who has…
Prominent Democratic politicians threaten to challenge the results of Tuesday’s midterm election, claiming their constituency was illegally impeded to vote by Colombian black magic. According to Democratic House candidate Ann…
Colombia’s president, Juan Manuel Santos, recently accepted US$ 1 million in aid from China to acquire Chinese military logistical material. This would have been unimaginable some decades ago or even…
Medellin turns 335 years old on Tuesday. Or, at least this is what the city Mayor’s office is celebrating. The territory’s history, however, can be traced further back. In 1616,…
In the past week, many analysts have warned of a possible bubble in the Colombian stock market. The IGBC has hit record highs this year growing approximately 37% approaching the…
A ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in California seems like sensible policy for America’s largest state, but it has exposed deep rifts between the U.S. and its allies in the…
The Colombian press has breathlessly published article after article on the visit of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, and comments from new U.S. Ambassador Michael McKinley about a…
Long-time champion Juan Manuel “Chucky the Colombian” Santos challenged Arnold “Terminator” Schwarzenegger to an “ultra-violent and merciless” cage fight over the legalization of marijuana. “Arnold, you’re dead!” shouted Chucky when…
Much has been said recently about the rise in the value of the Colombian peso, which has gained roughly 13% this year. Indeed, many are warning of Dutch Disease as…