The questionable power of Colombia’s Char Clan
The Char Clan has become one of Colombia’s most powerful dynasties despite a flurry of corruption scandals. According to US magazine Forbes, the dynasty was the fifth richest family in…
The Char Clan has become one of Colombia’s most powerful dynasties despite a flurry of corruption scandals. According to US magazine Forbes, the dynasty was the fifth richest family in…
The alleged criminal practices of a presidential candidate are rocking Colombia’s election race. The Supreme Court ordered Congress and the prosecution to investigate 19 politicians, businessmen and prosecution officials. The…
Colombia’s Radical Change Party named former Barranquilla Mayor Alejandro Char as their new president, said local media Wednesday. Char replaced Carlos Fernando Galan who retired as president last December. Radical Changes’…
The Inspector General’s Office has initiated 40 investigations into 14 mayors and 6 governors for suspected contract irregularities. Of the 14 mayors being investigated, six are from the capital cities…
Alejandro Char, mayor of the Colombian coastal city Barranquilla, dismissed rumors that the Colombian Olimpica supermarket chain was in negotiations with U.S. retail giant Walmart. Contradicting earlier reports, Char issued a statement…