Colombia’s Prosecutor General Thursday ordered a preliminary investigation into Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez’s allegedly irregular handling of the “Yidispolitica” scandal, reports La F.M. Prosecutor General Guillermo Mendoza, currently under investigation…
The Colombian Defense Ministry denies accepting a $1 million bribe from a German company in exchange for a contract to sell military vessels, reports BBC Mundo. The Colombian Defense Ministry…
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said that he is not worried about the corruption allegations against him since he considers them part of an effort to “discredit” his government and send…
Colombian singer, actress and aspiring member of Senate Aura Cristina Geithner received thousands of dollars-worth of gifts from the opposition Liberal Party, according to Colombian media. Gossip magazine Sweet reports…
Former congresswoman Rocio Arias’s anticipated release from prison this week may be delayed as new bribery charges are brought against her. Colombia’s Supreme Court has ordered that an investigation be…
Colombia’s Supreme Court absolved opposition Senator Luis Fernando Velasco of the charges had had sought political gain through pacts with paramilitary factions. According to Caracol Radio, the high court was…
Colombia’s Comptroller General says he will investigate allegation of bribery to secure the Senate approval of a referendum needed to re-elect President Alvaro Uribe. Comptroller Julio Cesar Turbay Quintero said…
Investigators found more than a billion pesos (US$500,000) in cash in the home of Senator Alirio Villamizar Afanador, vice-President of the Conservative Party, Caracol Radio reported Thursday. The senator is…