The presidents of Latin America and even the King of Spain took over youtube, but this time to make us laugh. The dream of a regional integration from Mexico to Argentina for one side and the permanent conflicts among neighbors for other, have made the Latin American presidents more popular than ever. (more…)
On 2010/03/03, In Economy, By Albeiro Rodas
Brussels. The Ministry of Finances of Colombia, Luis Guillermo Plata, declared to the media that the negotiations with the European Union for a Free Trade Agreement closed successfully last 1rts of March. Production of the free zones, banana, sugar and coffee were among the main Colombian benefits of the new FTA with the powerful economical block. However, the Colombian producers of milk are worried, because it is expected that the country will see the massive importation of milk products. (more…)
On 2010/02/26, In Politics, By Albeiro Rodas
Bogotá. The Colombian Constitutional Court did not approve the referendum that would allow President Álvaro Uribe Vélez to run for a third presidential period. The project of law was rejected by 7 votes against and 2 in favor. Mauricio González Cuervo, President of the Court, announced officially that the project has several irregularities in its procedure that does not follow the Constitution and the legislation. (more…)
The Constitutional Court is near to give its verdict over the possibility of another reform to open the way for a third reelection of President Uribe. I can guess that it will be possible and I can guess that President Uribe will run again for a third period at the Nariño House. An unpopular opposition, a very fanatic Uribista party, the obsession of President Hugo Chávez for Colombia and the fear for the return of the chaotic situation of Colombia before 2002, will play a very important part in the decision of most Colombians. (more…)
This week Facebook was news in Colombia: the 14th Judge of Bogotá ordered the arrest of a student of prestigious university Jorge Tadeo Lozano. Nicolás Castro Prestelt created a group in the popular social network that he called ‘Me comprometo a matar a Jerónimo Alberto Uribe, hijo de Álvaro Uribe’ (I commit myself to kill Jerónimo Uribe, son of Álvaro Uribe). He promoted also another group with the title ‘No reelijas la rata que mata’ (Do not reelect the rat that kills).
In the photo, Jerónimo Uribe Jr. File of YVKE Mundial Radio, public domain.
On 2009/09/23, In Culture, By Albeiro Rodas
President Álvaro Uribe made a strong statement against the arms race in the region. In his intervention before the 64th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the President of Colombia said that it is worrying that instead to increase the cooperation for security and peace for the peoples, some leaders accelerate the arms race and even confess their war mood. (more…)
I’ve been retired from urban policing for four years, yet still feel actively engaged in the issues that confront police officers. I follow local and national police issues and I am still fascinated by individual and group behavior.
On 2009/09/13, In Economy, By Albeiro Rodas
President Uribe opened a Starch Plant in the Sucre department and said that rural areas must be benefited from industrialization. The project, located in Corozal, is thought to develop the plantations of yucca in the rural department and generate employment in the area.
Photo Presidencia de la República
The Colombian Association of Exporters (Analdex), rejected the threats of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez over commerce with Colombia and declared support for the government during the 21rst National Congress of Exporters in Bogotá. 
The U.S. State Department on Friday denied Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s allegations that the use of bases in Colombia is part of a strategy to control South America.
At a summit of South American leaders, held earlier on Friday in Argentina, Chavez read parts of a U.S. military White Book and concluded the U.S. was using the war on drugs and the bases in Colombia as an excuse to forward operations that seek to dominate the hemisphere. (more…)
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