North Colombia radio host facing criminal charges after negotiating slave on air
Colombia’s Inspector General’s Office said Sunday he would file criminal charges...
Tag: Wayuu
Colombia nominates ‘Birds of Passage’ for Oscar
“Birds of Passage” has been selected as Colombia’s official submission for Best...
Birds of Passage: If you’re going to watch a movie about Colombia’s drug trade, let this be the one
Colombia’s star film director Ciro Guerra’s ‘Embrace of the Serpent’ took the Cannes Film...
Colombia movie to open prestigious ‘Directors’ Fortnight’ at Cannes film festival
Colombian movie “Birds of Passage” will open the 50th version of the prestigious...
Discovering Colombia’s desert: La Guajira
Travelers to South America’s most northern point, La Guajira, will encounter a wildly arid...
‘London woman raped in northern Colombia’
Three alleged rapists of a woman from London, England evaded police apprehension as they continue to receive asylum in their indigenous village in northern Colombia. The suspected violators belong to the Wayuu ethnic group in...
Indigenous leader accuses Colombian govt of genocide
A Wayuu indigenous leader accuses the Colombian government of genocide in a complaint filed with the United Nations (UN). “Many of the over 100 recognized indigenous peoples in Colombia are victims of genocide because of...
Tribal law protects youth who impregnated 10-year old
Colombian authorities said Tuesday they have been unable to prosecute the 15 year old father of baby born two weeks ago to a ten-year-old ethnic Wayuu girl due to the legal autonomy held by her indigenous community. The Wayuu...
Indigenous clan lay down arms in northern Colombia
An indigenous group in northern Colombia has laid down its arms in search of peace within the Wayuu Indian community, which is beset by inter-clan rivalries. The Wayuu Indian community inhabits Colombia’s most northerly...
Colombian police inaugurate 100 indigenous recruits
Colombia’s National Police force has inaugurated 100 new patrol members from indigenous group the Wayuu, reports newspaper El Espectador. The 80 men and 20 women from Amerindian ethnic group the Wayuu — native to...
Sofia Vergara to co-host charity gala for Colombian non-profits
Sexy Colombian actress Sofia Vergara will co-host the 2011 BeLive fundraising gala, a charity event that promises a night full of gourmet food, cocktails, entertainment, high fashion, and fun in support of Colombian non-profits....
Colombian government, Wayuu indigenous open forum for dialogue
Colombia’s Interior Vice Minister, and Wayuu representatives ratified an agreement Thursday to create a body that will seek to address the complex issues faced by the indigenous Wayuu communities. Interior Vice Minister...
