Microsoft confirmed it will assist in the construction of a new biotechnology center in Colombia, El Espectador reported Wednesday. The announcement was made by Orlando Ayala, corporate vice president of…
Four police officers were detained in Cartagena for sexually abusing a female from Barranquilla. Cartagena police commander, Colonel Fernando Murillo, confirmed that a lieutenant with 16 years experience and three…
Colombian film “Karen Cries on the Bus,” which was screened at three major film festivals, premiered Friday. The 98 minute feature, written and directed by Gabriel Rojas Vera, was nominated…
Colombia’s trade minister has confirmed that low cost carrier Air Europa will begin to operate flights to Colombia in December, local media reported Wednesday. Trade Minister Sergio Diaz-Granados said the…
Double decker tour buses are about to roll onto Cartagena streets as part of a campaign that is expected to spread to Bogota and Medellin by 2012. One of the largest multinational…
President Juan Manuel Santos did fly in a private plane belonging to the disgraced Nule group, but not while campaigning or holding office, said the President’s Office Tuesday in response…
Cartagena authorities have cancelled the business license of seven companies and are investigating 22 others for trafficking illegal goods, newspaper El Espectador reported Tuesday. In an anti-smuggling operation two containers…
Colombia’s homicide rate has dropped by 8% in the first four months of 2011, compared with the same period last year, according to police statistics. To date, 4,469 homicides have…
Colombian fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi will design two shoe collections for affordable American shoe store Payless Shoes, reported Caracol Radio. The first of the collections will be released on May…