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Gold Mining ban

Another municipality in Colombia bans precious metal exploration 2

By Gerardo Inzunza September 18, 2017

In what has become a recurring theme in Colombia's rural regions, another municipality voted this weekend to ban the exploration of precious metals. On Sunday, citizens in the municipality of Jesús Maria in Santander voted on a referendum that would ban exploration. The referendum won with an...

Gustavo Petro

Ex-M19 terrorist Gustavo Petro retakes the lead in Colombia’s presidential polling 3

By Malachi Ryan September 18, 2017

Former M19 terrorist, ex-convict and former mayor of Bogotá, Gustavo Petro, has retaken the lead...

Gold mining

Precious metals mining could soon be prohibited in all of Southwest Antioquia 4

By Gerardo Inzunza September 15, 2017

Gold mining companies in Colombia are under increasing pressure as local and statewide...

James Rodriguez and Daniela Ospina

Daniela Ospina breaks her silence regarding her divorce with James Rodríguez 5

By Gerardo Inzunza September 15, 2017

This week Daniela Ospina, the soon to be ex-wife of James Rodriguez, opened up about her divorce...

Colombian politics

Colombia’s Election Council sanctions political parties in 2019 regional elections 6

By Gerardo Inzunza September 14, 2017

Four political parties won’t be able to run candidates in the 2019 regional elections, according...