NGO Human Rights Watch says that moves by U.S. Congress members to ensure that Colombia meets human rights standards before the trade deal is ratified are “critically important,” in a…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said that he seeks to “enrich” Colombia’s relationship with the U.S., but that the pending free trade agreement remains a priority, reports LA FM. A…
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has sent a letter to outgoing Colombian President Alvaro Uribe commending him on his “strong leadership” during his eight years in office. “Under his…
Six European Parliament officials, and a Spanish senator, will be in Colombia until the end of January in order to investigate cases of human rights abuse. The officials will meet…
Negotiations between Colombian employer groups and trade unions over the country’s minimum wage ended Thursday without an agreement. The Colombian government will now set the country’s minimum wage for 2010…