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Man uses mentally disabled women as ‘child factory’

A man from the north of Colombia repeatedly impregnated a mentally disabled woman and sold the children for cash and household appliances over 14 years, police have reported. Authorities say 60-year-old Alfonso Regulo Alvis...

Faces from Barranquilla carnival (photos)

Baranquilla Carnival commenced with an explosion of color and characters on the Caribbean coast Saturday. Colombia’s biggest carnival saw a host of familiar faces from the world of politics and celebrity, as well as from...

Joe Arroyo suffers multiple organ failure

The health of salsa master Joe Arroyo has deteriorated significantly in the past five days, the Clinica La Asuncion finally announced after weeks of secrecy, Colombian media reported. “He currently is in delicate state...

‘Aguilas Negras’ threaten groups in Baranquilla

Neo-paramilitary group the “Aguilas Negras” have recently distributed pamphlets threatening journalists, lawyers, trade unionists and political leaders in the Caribbean coastal city of Barranquilla, media reported...

Regional leader of ‘Los Urabeños’ captured

Anti-narcotics police captured regional head of “Los Urabeños” who is said to be repsonsible for murder, kidnapping, extortion and the theft of land, reported El Espectador Friday. Giovannis Waldir Ustariz Martinez...

34 former paramilitaries face judge

A  group of former AUC members from the Catatumbo bloc began their hearing before the courts, the prosecutor general’s website reported Wednesday. Prosecutors for the National Unity for Justice and Peace began proceedings...

Shakira wins MTV award

Colombian singer Shakira received the “Free your mind” award on November 7 from MTV for her social projects during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and for promoting education for children, LaPatilla.com reports....

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