The bloody consequences of a war on drugs

The events in Mexico of how mafias lead an indiscriminate violence should make us understand that the drug cartels are not only a threat to the democratic institutions in that country, but a visible enemy of...

Juan Manuel Santos (Colombia)

Juan Manuel Santos Calderon and his team realized a declaration of principles and values to governThey promised not to receive gifts, to be punctual and disciplined, to declare goods before appropriating itself and...

Colombian Coal Mine Blast: San Fernando Mine Explosion Kills Many

A Coal Mine Blast in Northwestern Colombia Has Killed At Least 16 With Many More Trapped and Feared Dead An explosion at the San Fernando mine, believed to have been caused by a buildup of methane gas reports the AP, occurred 10 hours ago, but already 16 have been declared...

Venezuelan tanker sinks with 78000 gallons of diesel on board

"The Lemuria", a Venezuelan flagged tanker ship has sunk in the Caribbean Sea with 78000 gallons of fuel on board. The ship left the Venezuelan port of Punto Fijo on March 31st on route to the Honduran island of...

Drug Cartels invade Caribbean Island in search of missing Cocaine

HONDURAS MARCH 22, 2010 The village of Diamond Rock, on the tourist island of Roatan has been under near siege from last week when many aparently, foreign Narco paramilitaries, entered the town heavily armed with...

Fans riot at Metallica gig In Colombia, over 160 arrested

A riot has broken out in Bogota, Colombia during and after a Metallica concert. The police presencse was massive with at least 1500 police officers, four tanks and some police trucks at the gig. Police arrested 120...

Luis Francisco Cuellar: Colombian Governor Killed by Kidnapper

Colombian governor Luis Francisco Cuellar was found dead after he was kidnapped from his house on Monday. Luis Francisco Cuellar was the governor southern Caqueta province in Colombia. His body was found with several bullet wounds, and explosives strapped to his body....

Innovation Villages Tackling MDGs

With the deadline of 2015 fast approaching for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, and many believing they are far from being achieved, concrete examples now exist of villages who are achieving...

Chavez joins long list of critics of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez joins a long list of critics against United States President Barack Obama's receipt of The Nobel Peace Prize award. "Chavez believes Obama didn't make any notable accomplishments to...

Juanes To Perform In Cuba

In the month and date of August 1994, there was a spontaneous revolt against the Castro regime in  Cuba. This occurred during the "special period" and as a response to the sinking of a tugboat called "13 de...

Malalma's Quotes

MALALMA are known as the 'space cowboys' of Bogotá but their home city, Bucaramanga, is known for its beautiful parks, its many churches and its "hormigas culonas", large flying ants, a true delicacy for...

No excuse for anti-Tamil policies

National Post, a new paper that was "broadly sympathetic to the Sri Lankan government's goal of confronting and subduing the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam", posted an opinion that "there is no excuse for anti-Tamil policies. "Sri Lanka must now be judged by the...

Hugo Chavez and Venezuela Cut Ties with Colombia

Hugo Chavez, as the President of Venezuela, has announced that they are cutting diplomatic ties with Colombia, as there are too many 'aggressions' from that country. Previously, Colombia announced that Venezuela purchased anti-tank weapons from Sweden and they ended up in...

US military to set up in Colombia

Hylton: Rest of South America has reason to be alarmed by future US military presence on Colombian bases

A story on your door step please don't miss the press deadline

Citizen journalist your talents are needed.  United for Iran, Global Action Day today 25th The citizens of Iran have been subjected to a religious dictator ship that pretends it’s a democratic state....

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