By Judi McLeod Sunday, May 31, 2009
Step aside, Julio Iglesias and all you other romantic Latino singers, Paco the Parrot is here.
Bogota Free Planet (BFP) promised they would record for CFP the Parrots of Anapoima belting out the haunting refrain from the song “Cucurrucucu Paloma”, and that’s just what they did.
By Armando F. Valladares Sunday, February 5, 2012
El próximo 26 de marzo S.S. Benedicto XVI llegará a la isla-cárcel de Cuba para una visita de tres días. El dictador Raúl Castro prometió que el Pontífice será recibido con “afecto” y “respeto”; y se apresuró a anunciar el indulto de 2.900 presos, de los cuales solamente 7 son presos políticos. Por su parte, el portavoz de la Santa Sede, P. Federico Lombardi, declaró que Benedicto XVI “desea mucho” conocer Cuba y que ese viaje será “ciertamente” uno de los principales acontecimientos de 2012.
Colombian Emerald King Probed for Links to ParamilitariesBy Admin Saturday, February 4, 2012
By Palash R. Ghosh
Colombian authorities are investigating Victor Carranza, a prominent businessman who dominates the nation’s emerald industry, to determine if he had links to anti-government paramilitary groups.
By Jorge Luis Pardo Friday, February 3, 2012
Para conocer el vigor y la belleza de las tradiciones indígenas, ejemplarizados en una de sus fiestas populares, hemos diseñado esta excursión al hermoso valle interandino de Sibundoy, situado al sur de Colombia, en la parte del departamento del Putumayo que se eleva sobre la cordillera andina.
By Admin Friday, February 3, 2012
By Blake Schmidt
(Bloomberg)—The number of Colombian equity offerings will likely match last year’s record eight deals as businesses fund expansions to tap the fastest economic growth in nearly five years, said the head of the country’s bourse.
By Ernesta Raulonytė Friday, February 3, 2012
In order to ensure passenger safety whilst taking off and landing, aircraft technical maintenance specialists are required to vouch for impeccable state of every aircraft on a daily basis. Aircraft line maintenance requires approximately two people, ground handling services needs at least three, while aircraft base maintenance necessitates the efforts of a team consisting of 5-10 specialists.
By Admin Thursday, February 2, 2012
By CARLOS JULIO MARTINEZ
VILLA RICA, Colombia—At least six people were killed and more than 20 wounded Thursday in an attack with homemade mortars on the police station in this western town, the regional police chief said.
By Judi McLeod Thursday, February 2, 2012
Launched to an unsuspecting world from stage prop Greek columns in the summer of 2008 as The Messiah who could walk on water, Barack Obama revealed today all he has since done is for Jesus.
CIVETS Watch: Colombia Bank Hikes Interest RatesBy Admin Thursday, February 2, 2012
By Carol Kopp
A surprise move to 5% boosts foreign currency trading but dismays exporters.
Colombia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate a quarter point to 5%, in a surprise move that was greeted enthusiastically by foreign currency traders.
By online Thursday, February 2, 2012
LONDON – Mercenaries are trying to destabilise Cote d’Ivoire but according to risk mitigation company AKE they are not the biggest threat to the country. The divided national army poses a much bigger concern for stability.
