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John Leguizamo and ABC Sign Deal for Sitcom Based in New York City
February 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
John Leguizamo, best known for his one man stage shows, just signed a development deal with ABC for a new sitcom about his life in New York City. continue reading »
Labor Secretary Solis Announces $2 Million Grant to Strengthen Labor Rights in Colombia
February 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today met with Colombia Minister of Labor Rafael Pardo to discuss Colombia's recent achievements in protecting workers' rights and to address the challenges that remain. continue reading »
Former Militaryman Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Killing of Colombian Journalist
February 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A former militiaman was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in the murder of journalist Alvaro Alonso Escobar, who was gunned down a decade ago in a coa continue reading »
Colombian Boy Dies, Brother Injured After Stepping on Rebel Landmine
February 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
One indigenous person was killed and another three were injured when they stepped on landmines planted by leftist FARC rebels in the mountains of the southwestern Colombian province of Valle del Cauca, community leaders said. continue reading »
Animal Rights Activists Protest Bullfighting in Colombia
February 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Some 180 half-naked people with banderillas attached to their backs put themselves "into the bull's hide" in the northwestern city of Medellin by positioning themselves to form the word "stop" to demand an end to bullfighting in Colombia. continue reading »
Colombian Spy Chief Currently in Panama Will Not be Extradited
February 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Panama rejected on Friday a request from Colombia to extradite former spy chief Maria del Pilar Hurtado, who faces charges in Bogota over an illegal wiretapping scandal. continue reading »
FARC Suspected in Hotel Bomb in Colombia
February 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff
One person died and four others were injured Thursday when a bomb detonated at a hotel in the west-central Colombian city of Cajamarca, authorities said. continue reading »
Two FARC Rebels Killed by Colombian Army
January 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Two guerrillas were killed and one was wounded in counterinsurgency operations launched over the weekend by the army after the FARC rebel group staged ambushes in northwestern Colombia, killing two civilians and a police officer, military spokesmen said. continue reading »
Fox to Launch Spanish-Language TV Network this Fall
January 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
News Corp. unit Fox and Colombia's RCN Television Group announced Monday the launch of MundoFox, a new Spanish-language television network with general content targeting the U.S. Hispanic market. continue reading »
ABC’s ‘Brothers and Sisters’ Being Remade for Latin American Audiences
January 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Disney company is hoping to strike gold twice with its ABC ‘Brothers and Sisters’ television show. The now cancelled show is getting a Latin American remake with a Colombian version being produced. continue reading »
Colombian Gregorio Uribe, A Rising Star in NYC’s Latin Music Scene, Releases His Debut Album
January 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Colombian singer-songwriter Gregorio Uribe has quickly established himself as a rising force in NYC's Latin music scene and now presents his much anticipated debut album, Pluma y Vino, literally translated as Pen and Wine. continue reading »
Aussie Open: Spain’s Nadal, Colombia’s Falla Advance, American Mardy Fish Eliminated
January 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Spain's Rafael Nadal continued his steady progression through the Australian Open draw with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory Wednesday over Germany's Tommy Haas in second-round play, continue reading »
Colombia’s FARC Now Selling Cows to Fund Operations
January 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In an attempt to increase its funding, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have begun selling cattle. With limited income from their cocaine trafficking continue reading »
One Dies, 7 Very Ill After Drinking Homemade Banana Liquor in Colombia Contaminated with Round-up
January 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff
An Indian in the southeastern Colombian province of Guaviare died and at least seven others were gravely ill after imbibing a homemade liquor fermented from bananas that were apparently contaminated by pesticide used to eradicate coca, the raw material of cocaine, authorities said Monday. continue reading »
Residental Mortgage Lending in Latin America Gets Boost from International Lenders
January 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff
La Hipotecaria will get a financial package of approximately $20 million from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to boost residential mortgage financing to low- and middle-income individuals in El Salvador, Panama and Colombia. continue reading »
