Uribe repeals controversial health reform
Colombian Congressman Roy Barreras confirmed that doctors would not face financial penalties for prescribing treatment not covered by the national health care plan, a proposed reform that had been fiercely…
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‘Uribe’s sons endorse Congress candidates’
Colombian congressional candidates on Tuesday accused the sons of President Alvaro Uribe of favoritism, after the young men endorsed a Partido de la U member running for Congress. In a…
Uribe hints he may not seek re-election
For the first time, Colombian president Alvaro Uribe publicly stated on Sunday that another government, not his, may have to handle future issues facing the country. The admission came during…
Colombia and Honduras sign anti-drug trafficking pact
Colombia and Honduras Monday in Bogota signed an agreement that will allow the two nations to share intelligence on drug trafficking, kidnapping and organized crime. Colombian Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez…
FDI in Colombia fell 13% on-year in January
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Colombia fell by 12.7% in January compared to the same month last year, to $631 million, according to provisional figures from the Central Bank, reports…
Uribe vows government support for ‘false positives’ investigations
In a meeting with the mothers of citizens killed in Soacha’s “false positives” scandal, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe promised government support for pursuing the cases against those accused of the…
Church: Uribe re-election drive harms Colombia
The Colombian Catholic Church spoke out on Friday against the referendum on a third term in office for President Alvaro Uribe, saying the issue is polarizing Colombia, which is “harmful.”…
Uribe: 8 years not enough to change Colombia
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe once again failed to clarify his position on his potential re-election, commenting on Friday that “eight years is little time to regain security.” In an interview with…
Minister: One month enough for re-election referendum
Colombia’s Interior and Justice Minister Fabio Valencia claimed on Thursday that the referendum needed for a second re-election bid by President Alvaro Uribe can be completed within a month. According…