Tag: Colombia
judge paves way for lawsuit against ex-president Alvaro Uribe
Ultra-conservative former president Alvaro Uribe is to stand trial on charges of bribery and subordination of witnesses. The legal saga dates back to 2012. A left-wing senator, Ivan Cepeda, accuses…
vote of a motion of censure against the Minister of Defense
In Colombia, a motion of censure tabled against Defense Minister Diego Molano will be debated and voted on Tuesday, April 26. For the opposition, Mr. Molano is responsible for the…
Petro promises there will be no nationalization if he wins
In Colombia, less than six weeks before the first round of the presidential election, the left-wing candidate is trying to reassure centrist voters. The favorite in the polls has pledged…
Cocaine runs the longest and deadliest war in the world against drugs in Colombia
A European party user may wake up to a carrot on Monday morning. Colombian coca farmer to the fact that the only industry has been destroyed. NUEVA COLOMBIA / CACHICAMO.…
Presidential election in Colombia: the difficult comeback of candidate Ingrid Betancourt
His face hasn’t really changed. And his voice, his phrasing, his intelligence are still just as lively. At 60, Ingrid Betancourt has retained all her presence. However, two decades have…
Santiago Gamboa, a library, a house, a lifetime of memories
Santiago Gamboa is one of the most powerful and original voices in Colombian literature. Born in 1965, he studied literature in Bogota, Hispanic philology in Madrid, and Cuban literature at…
Awakening: NATO would require Finland to take a stand on nuclear weapons EPN visited sources of bilecocaine in Colombia
We will tell you the news and topics of the day quickly. NATO membership would also give Finland a nuclear deterrent The Defense League, NATO, has a nuclear deterrent under…
40 years at RFI: Alejandro Valente entrusts his memories
If you are a regular RFI listener, and a football fan, the name and voice of Alejandro Valente are familiar to you. If that doesn’t mean anything to you, this…
Record cocaine seizures in the French port of Le Havre
Cocaine seizures have never been so frequent in the port of Le Havre. Across France, 18 tonnes of cocaine have been seized by customs since the start of the year,…
in Nicaragua, conviction of Cristiana Chamorro
Eight years in prison for the “pre-candidate”, title Confidential : the journalist had not even had time to appear for the presidential election last November: she had been arrested in…