Antioquia FARC attacks leave 3 dead
Three people were killed and another nine injured in two separate attacks against members of the armed forces in the central Colombian department of Antioquia, attributed by authorities to guerrilla…
Medellin
Uribe opens new Medellin prison
President Alvaro Uribe on Wednesday unveiled the new San Cristobal Medellin jail, designed to represent ‘a new concept in prison policy,’ to re-house inmates from the city’s Buen Pastor prison. All…
What’s on? Medellin’s bicentennial celebrations
Medellin will mark Colombia’s 200th anniversary of independence with a fireworks display billed as the largest and most spectacular ever staged in Colombia. Two and half tons of gunpowder will…
Colombia celebrates 200 years of independence
A thousand concerts will get Colombians dancing on Tuesday as the nation celebrates its bicentennial of independence with parties in every part of the country. A Grand National Concert will take…
Medellin prepares biggest fireworks show ever
Medellin will set its skies on fire on Monday evening as it holds the biggest fireworks show in the history of Colombia. The event is the start of the city’s…
Medellin commission created to tackle impunity
Colombia’s Minister for Interior and Justice Fabio Valencia Cossio Friday announced the launch a commission which specializes in the prosecution of the members of gangs and criminal network. Valencia Cossio’s announcement…
Colombian senator hopes to revive gay marriage bill
In the wake of the legalization of gay marriage in Argentina Thursday, Senator Piedad Cordoba hopes to draw up a gay marriage bill for Colombia. The Liberal Party senator is…
Hewlett-Packard to open business hub in Medellin
Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced Tuesday that it has chosen Medellin as the location of a outsourced business services hub for the whole of Latin America. The new center will be part of…
Colombia gears up for fashion event of the year
From July 27-29 Medellin will host Colombiamoda, the most important fashion trade-show in Latin America. Around 450 national and international exhibitors are expected at this year’s show, along with 1700…