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 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.
‘Armed Groups Control Illegal Mines in Half of Colombia’By Admin Wednesday, February 1, 2012
by Edward Fox
Colombia’s National Police revealed that the FARC and BACRIMS control illegal mining operations in nearly half of the country, an indication of how important the industry has become for the finances of these armed groups.
By Admin Tuesday, January 31, 2012
By Blake Schmidt
(Bloomberg)—Colombia’s central bank unexpectedly raised borrowing costs after the economy expanded at the fastest pace since 2006, defying President Juan Manuel Santos who said an increase wouldn’t be appropriate.
By Admin Monday, January 30, 2012
President Juan Manuel Santos said during his appearance at the Hay Festival in Cartagena that he would legalize drugs in Colombia, the world’s largest cocaine producer, if that decision is accepted by the rest of the
