10 music genres found in Colombia, number 10 may surprise you
Colombia is a land of music. The same mountains, deserts and other geographical barriers that give...
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Colombian to carry 2012 Olympic torch
A Bogota native was selected to be one of 8,000 people to carry the Olympic torch across the United Kingdom, ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. “32-year-old Felipe Alviar-Baquero will run 300 meters with the flame...
Uribe falls off a horse
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe took time out from his busy schedule of tweeting and defending allegedly corrupt former officials to fall off a horse. The 2002-2010 president tumbled on Friday while frolicking in the...
Stealing Colombian chimp behind bars for life
One Colombian chimpanzee that was caught stealing has been re-released into the wild while his simian partner in crime has been condemned to a life behind bars, reported local media. “Aplausos” and...
Shakira learns golf in Mexico: video
Shakira vacationed in Mexico and has posted photos of herself learning how to play golf, terra.com reported Wednesday. The Colombian singer released photos as well as a video showing herself practicing putting and driving. The...
Colombian advertising firm ranked most effective world-wide
A Bogota based advertising firm was ranked as the most effective individual agency in the world at the Cannes Creativity Festival, Dinero.com reported Thursday. Sancho BBDO was ranked number one at the festival which, in...
Sofia Vergara’s younger sister to star in Hollywood film
Colombian actress Sofia Vergara’s younger sister will star in a Hollywood thriller comedy, terra.com reported Thursday. Sandra Vergara will star in the movie “Fright Night” along with Colin Farrell, Toni...
Cordoba may be unable to select beauty queen
Rumors have suggested that the Cordoba department is unable to select a beauty queen to replace last years candidate for the annual Miss Colombia pageant. According to gossip news site Sweet, there may be no new candidate for...
Colombian writer Dago Garcia to launch new film
Colombian television writer Dago Garcia may start filming a new film in as little as eight days, gossip news site Sweet reported Monday. The soap-opera master has titled his project “El Escritor de Telenovelas” (The...
Disabled Colombian woman helps patients win health lawsuits
A Colombian woman who was disabled due to a faulty prescription has helped more than 100 patients win suits against health care providers, El Tiempo reported Sunday. Rosaura Muñoz, who lost the use of her legs six years ago...
Englishman buys Bogota steam train for restoration
An English engineer and train enthusiast has purchased a steam locomotive in Bogota Steve Cossey, who has kept alive a childhood love of locomotives, bought a 90-year-old train in Bogota with the intent of restoring it and...
Ocean-going caiman captured in northern Colombia
An eight-foot-long caiman that caused the closure of a public beach was captured Wednesday. The caiman was captured near the city Galerazamba in northern Colombia by policemen, local environmental technicians, and members of a...
