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 2009/12/04, In Culture, By Albeiro Rodas
EFE, the Spaniard international press agency, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Colombia. To do so, the agency joined the official Colombia is Passion website to lead photography expositions in different parts of the country.
Photo by Carlos Ortega / EFE. Jorge Riascos and Cecilia Montezuma in the 4th World Festival of Salsa 20/09/2009, published in Colombia is Passion.
While Colombia is still the first world producer of cocaine, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported this month that the production of the white powder in Colombia has decreased. (more…)
On 2009/06/02, In Conflict, By Albeiro Rodas
During a news conference in San Pedro Sula, the OAS Secretary General, the Assistant Secretary General and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Honduras talk about the General Assembly. Photo OAS.
Honduras will be at the center of the international media this week. The Central America nation is the seat of the 39th Organization of American States’ summit in San Pedro Sula.
Then it can be forecast which countries will get more attention: Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, United States, Iran and Israel. Surely it will be interested to know why Iran and Israel will get attention in the summit of the American states, but they did their appointment to this already. (more…)
On 2009/01/28, In Travel, By Albeiro Rodas
One way to measure the economy of a nation is tourism. Of course, not coming tourism, but the tourism that the country produces outside. If its citizens go around the world very often, no like migrants, but to see the world, take many pictures and return home, then it means that economy is going well there. Chile is one of those countries to prove it. Before the global recession, Chileans organized their summers in Europe, Caribbean Islands and United States. However, the crisis did not affected the will of the Chileans to see other countries. Just they changed their destinations for cheaper ones and Colombia became one of those places. (more…)
Cartagena | ColPas. The meeting of the two most controversial presidents of Latin America in Cartagena de Indias was rather friendly. Even if journalists touched hot subjects like the Farc hostages that broke relations between Chávez and Uribe since November 2007 or the issue of the reelection that both leaders are looking. But the most important thing was the agreement that will help small enterprises in both countries and the perspective of a common currency. (more…)
On 2009/01/25, In Economy, By Albeiro Rodas
24th Jan 09: The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela: Álvaro Uribe and Hugo Chávez in Cartagena de Indias. Photo: Miguel Ángel Solano - SP
Cartagena | ColPas. The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela announced the creation of a fund to finance micro and small enterprises as a measure to face the the global recession. The fund will start with resources for 200 million dollars with an equal participation of both countries. (more…)
On 2009/01/22, In Economy, By Albeiro Rodas
The two most famous presidents of the Americas will meet in Cartagena de Indias at the end of this month. On 24th January Álvaro Uribe of Colombia and Hugo Chávez of Venezuela will have a meeting to discuss the effects of the financial crisis in the two South American nations. (more…)
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