The Comptroller General’s Office is questioning ex-Agricultural Ministers Andres Felipe Arias and Andres Fernandez over suspected irregularities in $5.5 million in advertising spending by the Agro Ingreso Seguro subsidies program. “Contracts…
Colombian Agriculture Minister Andres Fernandez admitted Thursday that his country’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, due to be signed next week, will adversely affect more than 400,000…
The Colombian Catholic Church called on congress to commit to a project aimed at reducing the prison sentences of the 100,000 inmates in Colombian jails to mark the bicentennial of…
Colombia’s Agriculture Minister Andres Fernandez said Russia is now “open” to imports of Colombian meat, following a meeting between representatives of the two countries, portfolio.com reported Thursday. After a visit…
The Colombian Comptroller General’s (CG) office followed the Inspector General’s (IG) lead by also opening an investigation into former Agricultural Minister Felipe Arias’ alleged role in the AIS subsidies scandal…
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office (IG) on Wednesday opened an investigation against former Agricultural Minister Arias regarding his alleged role in the AIS subsidies scandal. The IG opened the disciplinary investigation…
The Colombian Senate failed to pass a censorship motion against Agricultural Minister Andres Fernandez for his responsibility in the agricultural subsidies scandal. The vote failed with 40 against and 31…
Colombia’s national government admitted on Tuesday to delivering agricultural subsidies to supporters of President Alvaro Uribe’s re-election referendum. After a drawn out scandal, the Ministry for Agriculture admitted recognition that…
Colombia’s Minister of Agriculture, Andres Fernandez, refused to resign on Tuesday amid a growing corruption scandal concerning subsidies paid by his Ministry to politically and economically powerful families. The Minister…