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Colombia in the world
Colombian president calls for global rethink on drugs
The Guardian
Novemeber 15--Juan Manuel Santos stresses vital role of Britain, America and the EU to 'take away violent profit of traffickers'.
Associated Press
Colombian peril: running for office
October 25--After agonizing a few months over a guerrilla pamphlet that named him as a "military target," Hermes Sanchez finally decided to quit the race for mayor of Leiva, a rural municipality in Colombia's lawless southwest.
The New York Times
Colombian Men Sentenced in Kidnapping of American
October 25--A federal judge in Manhattan on Monday sentenced two Colombian men involved in the kidnapping of an American citizen in Latin America to at least a decade in prison, and used the court hearing to criticize sentencing guidelines as too rigid.
The Economist
Get cracking
October 25--COLOMBIA’s government had waited so long for the country’s free-trade agreement (FTA) with the United States to be approved that when it passed at last, officials were caught a little off guard. The deal had been stalled in Washington for more than five years because of lobbying by left-leaning advocacy groups, who asked to see progress in Colombia’s human-rights record before rewarding the country with the trade deal. The FTA is expected to increase Colombia’s long-term economic growth rate by over half a percentage point.
The New York Time
Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Colombian Billionaire, Dies at 87
October 11-- Julio Mario Santo Domingo, the Colombian magnate whose $8.5 billion fortune made him one of Latin America’s richest and most influential men, died on Friday in New York. He was 87.
The Economist
Bridging the gaps
September 15--A creaking transport network is holding back Colombia’s growth. How fast can Juan Manuel Santos improve it?
The Guardiam
Colombia's new defence minister told top priority is to see off the Farc
September 14--Juan Carlos Pinzón sworn in with instructions to come up with a definitive strategy against the guerilla group.
The Washington Post
Colombian pair emerge winners of salon tango category at World Tango Championships
August 29--A couple from Colombia were declared winners of the salon dancing category of the World Tango Championships on Monday night, edging out a Venezuelan pair following an unprecedented tie in the final round.
The Guardian
Bogotá's age of rediscovery
August 19--With the conflict and curfews of the 1990s now behind it, Colombia's capital is bursting with creativity, clubs and great cuisine
The New York Times
Climate Change and Coffee
August 2--The New York Times made a photo gallery that shows the daily routine of people who interact with the coffee and how climate change has affected them.
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A new air
The death of Alfonso Cano, the maximum leader of the FARC, strengthens the image of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and kick the critics that claimed that his style and his agenda opened opportunities for this guerrilla group.
HEADLINES
No to military jurisdiction
Tuesday 11 October 5:00PM
After almost a year
Tuesday 11 October 5:00PM
¿Reelection?
Tuesday 11 October 5:00PM
Seats for Afro-Colombian
Tuesday 11 October 5:00PM
Child killed in Bosa
Wednesday 14 September 11:00AM
Commander Captured
Wednesday 14 September 11:00AM
Priests killed
Wednesday 14 September 11:00AM
Differences
Tuesday 30 August 6:00PM
Big profits
Tuesday 30 August 5:00PM
Without interfering
Tuesday 30 August 5:00PM
No more fights
Tuesday 30 August 5:00PM
Threatened artists
Tuesday 30 August 5:00PM
No more smuggling
Tuesday 30 August 5:00AM
Lecture about abortion
Tuesday 9 August 10:00AM
Who's Afraid of Petro?
NATION
The new Mayor of Bogotá has a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate that he is not the bogeyman, that he can achieve a good government and that he can reach higher.
Who kidnapped Nhora Valentina?
NATION
Although the kidnapping of the little girl in the Arauca department had a happy ending, the episode left many doubts. The FARC are not the only responsible.
David Bushnell with Semana International
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Interview
Historian David Bushnell, one of the most knowledgeable experts on Colombia, visited Bogotá and talked with SEMANA International about the country's past, present and future.
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Bogotá 2015
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Bogota: Building a Sustainable City (III)
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The real star
PEOPLE
A Colombian architect is the creator of the sets of popular TV series such as 'Lost' and '24'. He is currently designing Terra Nova's one, the last Steven Spielberg production.
Colombia's new leader seen as good for U.S.
THE WASHINGTON POST
THE WASHINGTON POST--The fiery socialist Hugo Chavez of Venezuela used to deride Juan Manuel Santos as the No. 1 "little Yankee.'' Now, as Colombia's new president, Santos calls Chavez "my new best friend.''
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International
Envían a juicio a Berlusconi por la publicación de escuchas telefónicas
International
Un sismo de 5,3 grados Richter sacude una provincia costera de Ecuador
International
Francia llama a consultas a su embajador en Siria
International
Colombian president calls for global rethink on drugs
International
Who kidnapped Nhora Valentina?
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