The most famous Colombian women

Modern Colombia is a country leaded by men in a time where women have a higher position in politics in most of the nations of the Americas. But even if it is a fact to think about, women have a big part in the history of our nation since colonial times. To underline their presence is a duty that we cannot avoid.

Photo: Maternity by Fernando Botero in Munich. Picture by Rufus46, Wikimedia. (more…)

la_morenitaIt wasn’t long before Bertha Trujillo decided she’d taken a fancy to the bull. A senior instructor at Cali’s bullfighting academy in Colombia, Trujillo walked by the breeding pens every day after she finished teaching class, and in one corral roamed the biggest, meanest animal she had ever seen. Even though the bull charged the fence and scuffed the ground in frenzy if anyone dared peek over the gate, she nicknamed him ‘Cariñoso,’ or ‘Sweetie.’   (more…)

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Colombian women can apply to be military generals

Although several women in Colombia belong to the national army, the possibility to become a general was not contemplated until now. But time changes and the opportunity for the women to get the highest military rank came. 60 young ladies were incorporated in the studies to become military generals, according to the report of General Juan Carlos Salazar, official director of the Colombian army. In an interview to Caracol Radio, General Salazar said that the presence of women in administration ranks is usual and they could become colonels as the highest rank for women, but now they can apply to the maximum level.

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Colombia 2008, main news

2008colombia2008 was a stubborn year in Colombia. The names of Álvaro Uribe, Rafael Correa, Hugo Chávez, Daniel Ortega, Piedad Córdoba, Raul Reyes, Farc, Paramilitaires, Salvatore Mancuso, Manuel Marulanda, Parapolitic, Pyramids, Taliana Vargas Carrrillo, Oscar Córdoba, Elkin Serna, Gustavo Yacamán, Ingrid Betancourt, Professor Gustavo Moncayo, DMG, David Murcia and the Free Trade Agreement with US, were the main characters of the history written in Colombia this year. The following events are considered the most important news in the South American nation: (more…)

Taliana Vargas Carillo, just a question

Just a question changed the history and Taliana became the second most beautiful woman of the planet in Vietnam. However, she was favorite since the beginning among 80 world beauties. 9.433 scores shows itself what Taliana means and she was not just a cute Colombian girl willing to have a crown, but she has been a real dear person who gains sympathies wherever she goes. Next time, anyway, a question…

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Colombia, a country of beautiful women

Although this interview was done last November in preparation for the Carnival of Pasto, this interview shows a little how is Gabriela Días del Castillo, the Queen of the Carnival and how the Carnival itself is prepared.

By Artur Coral-Folleco | Translated by Albeiro Rodas

Pasto (Ipiales Times, Nov. 7, 2007). It is already a tradition that every year in the Carnival of Black and White, the Carnival Corporation (Corpocarnaval) and the judge committee, select the Queen for the feast celebrations at the beginning of the year. In this occasion the selected one was Gabriela Díaz del Castillo, 20 years old, who represents the culture, tradition and games of the carnival in a national and international level. (more…)

Taliana Vargas, Miss Colombia 2007

Taliana Vargas Carrillo is the name of one of the most popular ladies in Colombia in what has to see with beauty contests. She was Miss Colombia 2007, crown in Cartagena de Indias, and she was almost to become Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam. (more…)

244 municipalities in high risk for elections 

03.08.2010 Ombudsman said that 244 municipalities of Colombia are at high risk for the coming elections. They could face constraint to the voter, disruption of the electoral contest, threats, restrictions on mobility and suffragan corruption, warns the office. The threats come from the Farc guerrillas and the new armed groups, especially in the northern coast and the southwest of Colombia. General Freddy Padilla declared to the press that the security forces will be alert in all the national territory to guarantee safety during the elections.
 

Colombia helps Chile 

The Chilean Embassy in Colombia opened an account for donations for humanitarian help. I do not publish numbers here to avoid missuses of information by online thieves. You are welcome to donate to any well known international foundation like the Red Cross or the Chilean Embassy. Please support Chile to recover.

http://www.chilesomostodos.gov.cl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=769&Itemid=7

 

Can you support the studies of a kid? 

Don Bosco Children Fund Sihanoukville. Fighting poverty through education in Cambodia! Donate now. We hope to find the way to do it in Colombia soon!

 

Colombian exports rose 15,3 % 

The Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) declared that exports increased in Colombia 15,3 % in January. The first seller of Colombian production is US.
 

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Shakira was honored by the UN 

The Colombian artist and founder of the Barefoot Foundation got a medal for her philanthropy. Only in Colombia, the Grammy winner is responsible for the attention of more than 6 thousand children from poverty.
 
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CAMILO VILLEGAS: The best Colombian golfer is leading the Honda Classic with 199 hits, 67 impacts - NASA: The earthquake of Chile changed the rotation of the earth and shortened the duration of the day in 1 microsecond - JUSTICE: A judge sentenced a guerrilla group of Farc for its responsibility in the killing of more than 100 persons who took refuge in the church of Bojayá - Chocó during a battle between guerrillas and paramilitary groups on May 2, 2002. - COLOMBIAN SOCCER (last updated on Sunday, March 07): Santa Fe 3, Tolima 2 - Medellín 1, Junior 1 - Caldas 0, Cali 3; TODAY SUNDAY: Cúcuta, Quindío - Chicó, Nacional - América, La Equidad - Cortuluá, Pereira - Cartagena, Envigado - Huila, Millonarios - You are in Colombia Passport! - TERRORIST PLAN: The Ministry of Defense, Gabriel Silva Luján, said that there are not evidences of a possible terrorist attack against the Supreme Court, but he said that the security has been reinforced to avoid any possible violence. - BOGOTÁ TRANSPORT STRIKE IS FINISHED: The transports and the city government reached an agreement in 1,8. - SPAIN AND VELEZUELA: Madrid asked information from Caracas, no explanations, in the possible implication of the Venezuelan government between the relations Farc-ETA, said Moratinos. - CHILE: The reconstruction of the country will take three or four years, said President Bachillet. - REFERENDUM: The promoters of the referendum law for a third presidential period of Uribe could face disciplinary prosecutions and even political dead, predicts Semana magazine.

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