Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Colombia Reports

Falcao Saves Boy’s Life After Securing Heart Transplant

Colombia soccer star Radamel Falcao Garcia became even more of a national hero after securing a successful heart transplant surgery on a 17-year old boy from the north of the country.
Colombian Authorities Investigating More Than 3000 Crimes Against Human Rights Workers

Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has launched an initiative that seeks to prioritize pending investigations of more than 3,000 crimes committed against human rights defenders since 2006.
Government Scholarships To Change Face Of Colombia’s Private Universities

Colombia’s new education policy is set the change the face of private universities across the country. With a budget of $65 million and the offer of 10,000 scholarships, the government hopes Full Article »
Bogota To Have Second Airport By 2021

Colombia’s government announced on Wednesday it hopes to finish the construction of the capital Bogota’s second airport in 2021.

Juan Manuel Santos (Photo: President's Office)

Risk forecast: Outlook for Colombia peace talks increasingly positive

A recent announcement by Colombia’s government to push forward negotiations over a bilateral ceasefire with rebel group FARC increased the chances of peace talks succeeding.

Santos prioritizes bilateral ceasefire deal with FARC

Colombia prepared to face El Niño, says government

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Travel

General
January 22, 2015Bogota To Have Second Airport By 2021
Caribbean
January 19, 2015Barranquilla Begins Celebrations Month Before Actual Carnival
Coffee Region
January 12, 2015Colombia Coffee Region Website Close To Winning Award For Innovation
General
December 17, 2014Colombia Among Forbes’ 10 ‘Coolest Places To Visit In 2015′
Medellin
December 16, 2014Medellin Website Releases App For Visitors
Medellin
December 16, 2014The Church That Towers Over Medellin’s Northeast

Lite

Caribbean Island Of San Andres Wins Miss Gay Colombia 2015

posted by Adriaan Alsema

The representative of the Caribbean island of San Andres has won Miss Gay Colombia 2015, a national beauty pageant for transgender and cross-dressing Colombians.

News
December 1, 2014
Respect The Privacy Of My Child: Shakira
News
November 20, 2014
Porn Actor Nacho Vidal To Marry Colombia Porn Star In Church
Beauty
November 18, 2014
Ariadna Gutierrez Wins Miss Colombia 2014
News
November 5, 2014
Couple Found Having Sex Inside Confessional; North Colombia Worshipers Shocked

Perspective

Risk Forecast: Outlook For Colombia Peace Talks Increasingly Positive

posted by James Lockhart-Smith

A recent announcement by Colombia’s government to push forward negotiations over a bilateral ceasefire with rebel group FARC increased the chances of peace talks succeeding.

Guests
December 10, 2014
Privilege And Peace
Guests
November 20, 2014
‘They Paved Paradise And Put Up A Parking Lot’
From The Editor
November 11, 2014
Colombia Reports Needs Friends Too
Guests
November 9, 2014
The Dark Side Of Santos’ Visit To Europe

Peace Talks

January 20, 2015ELN Reveals Preliminary Agenda For Peace Talks With Colombian Government
January 20, 2015FARC Complied With Unilateral Ceasefire: Colombia’s Ombudsman, Researchers
January 19, 2015FARC Needs To Do More For Bilateral Ceasefire: Colombian Government
January 19, 2015Colombian NGOs Massively Express Support For Bilateral Ceasefire
January 16, 2015FARC Welcomes Government’s Intention To Seek Bilateral Ceasefire

Economy

January 23, 2015Award-Winning Colombia TV Producer Launches Inspirational Mobile App
January 22, 2015Colombia’s Comptroller Rings Alarm On Effects Of Depreciating Peso And Dropping Oil Prices
January 21, 2015Colombia Begins Taking Internet Shopping Seriously; Industry Grows 40%
January 20, 2015OECD Bashes Colombia’s Tax System For Being Detrimental To Growth, Favoring The Rich
January 19, 2015Colombia The International Benchmark In Entrepreneurship: World Economic Forum

Sports

Falcao Saves Boy’s Life After Securing Heart Transplant

posted by Piotr Wojciak

Colombia soccer star Radamel Falcao Garcia became even more of a national hero after securing a successful heart transplant surgery on a 17-year old boy from the north of the country.

January 22, 2015
Colombia’s Soccer League Among World’s Best 10
January 19, 2015
Coca Cola To Sponsor Colombia’s Soccer Leagues: Reports
January 14, 2015
James And Teofilo Add More Bling To Colombia’s Historic Soccer Year
December 21, 2014
Bogota’s Santa Fe Beat Medellin In Colombia Soccer League Final

Culture

Cali Salsa; A History Of Slaves, Cuban Bands And Mexican Cinema

posted by Juan Pablo Acevedo

A history of slavery, Cuban music, Mexican movies, foreign radio broadcasts, a disciplined collecting of vinyl records, and sounds from New York City all were key in the history of salsa in Full Article »