Tag: Arturo Char
Court orders arrest of Colombia’s former Congress president
Colombia’s Supreme Court ordered the arrest of former Senator Arturo Char, a member of the...
The questionable power of Colombia’s Char Clan
The Char Clan has become one of Colombia’s most powerful dynasties despite a flurry of...
Colombia’s opposition denied right to file motion of no confidence
Colombia’s senate chief caused uproar on Thursday by blocking a motion of confidence against...
Dodgy clans with mafia ties tighten grip on Colombia’s congress
Dodgy clans with ties to organized crime tightened their grip on Colombia’s congress on...
Allegedly criminal pop singer to lead Colombia’s Senate through crisis of the century
Colombia’s Congress’s kicks off its new legislative year electing an allegedly...
Alleged election fraudster to preside over Colombia’s senate while in court
Controversial Senator Arturo Char will have a tough year presiding over Colombia’s senate...
Ivan the Illegitimate? Colombia’s Supreme Court, Congress and election authority looking into election rigging claims
The very legitimacy of Colombia’s government came into question on Thursday when both the...
Colombia’s opposition files election fraud charges against Duque; prosecution retaliates
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque was charged with election fraud on Thursday after a fugitive...
Instead of going after bosses, Colombia calls daughter of politician who blew corruption whistle to trial
Instead of investigating the political patrons who allegedly financed her prison break,...
From Venezuela with love: fugitive coalition politician drops corruption bomb on Duque’s allies
From a Venezuelan courtroom, fugitive coalition politician Aida Merlano accused President Ivan...
