Colombia’s Comptroller General, has sought a new $150 million headquarters in central Bogota in an effort to end to the controversy over inflated costs and corruption that plagued his predecessor’s purchase of…
Colombia’s Prosecutor General on Friday announced to file criminal charges against the Comptroller General who has led investigations about payments received by the chief prosecutor by a controversial health insurance provider.
Colombia´s Prosecutor General Office confirmed Friday that Andres Felipe filed an asylum request in Florida last month, local media reported.
A Green Alliance Party congresswoman is pushing a blank vote in protest of the current nominees for Comptroller General, all of whom have been embroiled in corruption scandals, local radio reported Wednesday.
Colombia ranks fifth in the world for impunity in cases of slain journalists, with 88% of murders not resulting in a conviction, according to research published by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Seven people, including three public officials, were arrested on Tuesday for their suspected involvement in defrauding victims of Colombia’s armed conflict, according to the authorities.
Colombia’s recently inaugurated Senate will bring a new dynamic to national politics, though not necessary a new face to its politicians.
Of the 166 total house representatives and 102 senators (268 Congressmen in total), 32 did not finish their terms in Congress. Although three members of Congress passed away from natural…
Colombia’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe Arias to 17 years and four months in prison for embezzling agricultural subsidies meant to stimulate the country’s ailing agricultural sector.…