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Bogota Colombia News
Chávez Aided Colombia Rebels, Captured Computer Files Show
 By Ontheweb  Friday, May 9, 2008

BOGOTÁ, Colombia—A cache of controversial computer files closely tying Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez to communist rebels seeking to topple Colombia’s government appear to be authentic, U.S. intelligence officials say.

US calls computer files linking Chavez to FARC authentic
 By Ontheweb  Friday, May 9, 2008

NEW YORK (AFP) — US intelligence officials believe seized computer files showing strong ties between Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez and Colombian rebels are authentic, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

World Bank urges U.S. to pass Colombia trade deal
 By Ontheweb  Friday, May 9, 2008

BOGOTA (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress should pass the Colombian free trade agreement to help the Andean country reform and strengthen its economy and improve its democratic institutions, the World Bank said on Thursday.

US Treasury hits Colombian rebel money exchange operation
 By Ontheweb  Friday, May 9, 2008

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US Treasury Department on Wednesday announced it sanctioned a chain of Colombian money exchange offices for operating on behalf of leftist rebels with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

Gutierrez Calls on International Community to Shine Spotlight on Human Rights Travesty in Cuba
 By Ontheweb  Thursday, May 8, 2008

Washington, D.C. — Thank you very much and I appreciate the very kind introduction. It’s a pleasure to be back. It’s a pleasure to be here again at the Council of the Americas in this room. I think we’ve had several meetings here throughout the years, and always lively and always newsworthy.

GOP senators, Hispanic business leaders push Colombia trade pact
 By Ontheweb  Thursday, May 8, 2008

Flanked by a group of Republican senators, Hispanic business leaders Wednesday announced a grass-roots effort to convince the House to pass the Colombia free trade agreement.


Canada in the News
Robert Duvall, Gary Sinise, Hollywood Stars to Celebrate American GIs at Film Festival
 By Admin  Thursday, May 8, 2008

Overall, the five-day festival will present both classic and premier films honoring the nation’s men and women in uniform. For the full festival agenda, or to request media credentials, visit http://www.gifilmfestival.com. Scheduled events include:


Bogota Colombia Business
Colombia to start debt conversion with World Bank
 By Ontheweb  Friday, May 9, 2008

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian operations to convert foreign currency debt into pesos will start with up to $2 billion in World Bank obligations, the government said on Wednesday.

Ecopetrol Advances Most in 3 Months on Oil, Earnings
 By Ontheweb  Thursday, May 8, 2008

(Bloomberg)—Ecopetrol SA, Colombia’s state energy company, rose the most in three months in Bogota trading on speculation that rising oil prices will boost earnings growth.



Features
Top 10 Hottest Colombian Women List
 By Admin  Thursday, May 1, 2008

imageWatching a video last week I thought to myself man we don’t have a coloColombia is not just a land the produce cocaine, coffee and civil war. They produce a ton of hotties. So me the other boys and Sarah did a conference call and piut together a list. Colombia produces some of the hottest women ever to come out of South American and I think we named them all. You guys think Shakira is hot well she barely cracked our top 5 take a look and enjoy the Top 10 Hottest



Bogota travel tourism
Villa de Leyva, Colombia
 By Ontheweb  Tuesday, May 6, 2008

imageSo, the holidays from work came early with a national holiday last starting last Thursday. Due to the long history of Catholism in Colombia there is a pretty rediculous amount of holidays.

I guess the best way to explain it, is that where snow days in Owen Sound accounted for usually 15 days off of school a year, you can count on national holidays.



Restaurant reviews
The Colombian Food and Drink Report Q2 2008 is Available Now and is Packed With Industry Data
 By Ontheweb  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91070) has announced the addition of “Colombia Food and Drink Report Q2 2008” to their offering.



Sports
La Equidad Go Top After Narrow Win
 By Ontheweb  Thursday, May 8, 2008

With only two rounds remaining until the end of the Colombian Apertura championship regular season ten teams are still in the hunt for the final six semifinal spots. This is making the season one of the most exciting in recent years.


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