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Colombia tightens bank rules amid economic strains

Colombia’s government said Friday it will force some banks to set aside higher provisions, or reserves,…

May 19, 2012Read More

Colombian Pacifists Wait for Release of Langlois

The civil society group Colombians for Peace said today to be waiting for the Revolutionary Armed…

May 19, 2012Read More

Manhunt on After Deadly Bogota Car Blast

Rescue workers carry an injured person after a bomb explosion in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, May 15,…

May 18, 2012Read More

Turtle Fossil Found In Colombia Suggests Carbonemys Cofrinii Was Size Of Small Car

Paleontologists are reporting some big news–literally. They say they’ve identified an extinct turtle that was the…

May 18, 2012Read More

Minister: Any Group Could Be Responsible for Attack in Colombia

Bogota - Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon said today that the government does not rule out…

May 17, 2012Read More

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Colombia oil reserves rose 10% in 2011

Colombia’s proven oil reserves climbed 10% last year compared with 2010, but the government says more is needed and is urging companies to spend more on exploration. According to data released late Thursday from the government’s…

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Colombia tightens bank rules amid economic strains

Colombia’s government said Friday it will force some banks to set aside higher provisions, or reserves, on new consumer credit due to a worrisome rise in past-due loans and amid signs of strain in the economy.…

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Colombia’s Ecopetrol now LatAm’s most valuable company

Colombian oil company Ecopetrol overtook Brazilian energy firm Petrobras earlier this week to become Latin America’s largest public company by market value, according to a study by Sao Paulo-based consultancy Economatica. Though their shares are publicly…

May 18, 2012No CommentRead More

So why did Secret Service agents sleep with prostitutes?

The U.S. Secret Service agents had sex with prostitutes in Cartagena because they wanted to have sex with prostitutes. Can we stop beating around the bush, blaming the predatory and oh so irresistibly beautiful women, the…

April 25, 2012No CommentRead More

Colombian actor Fabian Rios carves out role as “anti-star”

Colombian actor Fabian Rios, who plays the irrepressible Guillermo “Willy” del Castillo in Telemundo’s soap opera “Corazon valiente,” defines himself as the anti-star par excellence. “Stars are only in the sky. I’ve always believed that art…

May 18, 2012No CommentRead More

Colombia Getting into K-Pop Groove with Reality TV Shows

The popularity of K-pop is now evolving to another level as foreign terrestrial networks have begun producing audition programs for the genre. Colombia, a gateway to Latin America, is a case in point. The nation’s largest…

May 14, 2012No CommentRead More

Colombia’s Monsieur Perine reinvents swing music

Swing is making a comeback in the most unlikely of places: Colombia. The upbeat rhythms and infectious melodies of classic swing have been reincarnated in the form of Monsieur Perine, one of the most innovative bands…

May 10, 2012No CommentRead More

Spilling The Beans On Colombia’s Coffee Triangle

By Robert Schrader, Huffington Post I’m sadly in the home stretch of my Colombia trip. Having explored a salt-mine-turned-cathedral near Bogotá, as well as Tayrona National Park and the city of Cartagena along Colombia’s Caribbean Coast,…

May 18, 2012No CommentRead More

Bogota’s biggest fashion expo ready to kick off

Bogota fashion exposition Circulo de la Moda is set to showcase the latest trends for autumn and winter later this week. This event will allow all people interested in fashion to live and participate in one…

May 12, 2012No CommentRead More

Popayan’s Parque Caldas

It would be nearly impossible to visit downtown Popayan without getting a look at the lovely Parque Caldas. Photos of Parque Caldas, Popayan Photos of Parque Caldas, Popayan Photos of Parque Caldas, Popayan Photos of Parque…

May 10, 2012No CommentRead More

Guarapo, the new lemonade

I have always been a fan of lemonade – it brings back memories of hot summer picnics, July 4 barbeques, and glossy pictures from my mom’s “Southern Living” magazines. But since arriving in Colombia, lemonade has…

April 23, 2012No CommentRead More

Italian chef inspired by Colombian cuisine

A New York-based Italian chef has been inspired by Colombian cuisine and wants to bring some of the nation’s flavors and recipes home to his restaurants. “The world inspires me. This trip to Colombia has inspired…

April 20, 2012No CommentRead More

Typical Colombian Food

Colombian Cuisine is very diverse and varies depending on the different regions of Colombia. In some areas you will find specialties like roasted ants or guinea pigs while in other areas Colombians wouldn’t even touch those…