Published on Apr 24 2012
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By Felicia Persaud
News Americas, Tues. April 24, 2012: Here comes another slew of promises from President Obama on immigration reform – this time as the November election draws nearer and as the Latino votes continue to be up for grabs.
The President, who was at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena,...
MIAMI, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The actors from Game of Thrones finished a promotional tour with an event in Miami, FL with press from Latin America and the Caribbean, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Jamaica and the Bahamas. This came after visits to Mexico, DF and Rio de Janeiro,...
Columbian Singer ShakiraNews Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Mon. Oct. 10, 2011: Grammy-winning Colombian singer, Shakira, is adding a new job to her resume.
The singer, born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, has been named by President Barack Obama to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence...
News Americas, LOS ANGELES, CA, Weds. Sept. 28, 2011: Grammy-winning Colombian singer, Shakira, is set to be honored with the Recording Academy person of the year award in November.
“The Hips Don’t Lie” singer will receive the award at the Latin Grammys, set for November 10th at the Mandalay Bay...
News Americas, BOGOTA, Colombia, Mon. Sept. 26, 2011: A 52 feet long submarine belonging to Farc rebels has been seized by police in Colombia.
The vessel, according to police, had the capacity to carry at least seven tonnes of drugs and was equipped with a sophisticated navigation system.
It was seized...
News Americas, BOGOTA, Colombia, Mon. Sept. 12, 2011: Miss Colombia Universe is being warned sternly for going sans panties.
Catalina Robayo, 22, has reportedly received a volley of stern warnings from Miss Universe pageant officials after she was photographed at one official appearance by Brazilian...
News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Weds. Sept. 7, 2011: The U.S. State Department has offered $75 million in rewards for information leading to the arrest of the highest-ranking FARC leaders who remain fugitives.
The reward announcement comes after a leader of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia...
News Americas, ZURICH, Germany, Fri. Aug. 26, 2011: Colombian soccer player, Yineth Varon, has been banned from competition for two years.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee issued the ban against Varon Thursday, less than two months after she was found guilty of using a banned substance and suspended in...
News Americas, BOGOTA, Colombia, Tues. Aug. 23, 2011: The Colombian Football Federation on Monday confirmed coach Hernan Dario Gomez has quit his post.
Gomez had already offered to resign on August 9th but several players urged him to reconsider in an open letter. But on Monday, a Federation statement...
News Americas, BOGOTA, Colombia, Fri. Aug. 19, 2011: Brazil’s soccer team will have to face Portugal tomorrow in Colombia in the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011.
Match time is 20.00 local Colombia time at El Campin in Bogota. Both sides secured their places in the grand finale with 2-0 victories.
This...
