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Colombia English News Blog; March, 2007 Archive, Page 6; Colombia English News Blog | • Page 1 • Page 2 • Page 3 • Page 4 • Page 5 • Page 6 • Page 7 • By Giovanni at 03/08/07 07:32
After Standard & Poor raised Colombia's foreign credit rating, the benchmark local bonds and the peso soared to their biggest gains in almost two months. "The upgrade injects optimism in a market that had been falling recently due to external volatility and inflation concerns" according to a senior financial spokesman.Original source: Bloombergs. Colombia's Bonds, Peso Gain After S&P Raises Credit Rating
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By Giovanni at 03/08/07 07:27
Americans are afraid of going to Colombia for obvious reasons. Crime, inflation, civil unrest and the like, are enough to discourage even the most intrepid adventurer, and yet there is another side to the picture.Original source: escapeartist.com. Viva COLOMBIA: Heart of Heaven, Heart of Hell
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By Giovanni at 03/07/07 11:53
Many of the expatriates who love the excitement have ended up living in Colombia and liking it. In Colombia, known, for its rampant crime this seems a daunting experienc, yet there are those who love it and wouldn't change their lifestyle.Original source: escapeartist.com. Guerillas In Our Midst
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By Giovanni at 03/07/07 11:42
The locals like to keep Cartagena a closely guarded secret. Journalists are begged not to write about the place "Don't tell anyone about this place," someone once said to me, "we don't want anyone to know about it." "That's where Mick Jagger stays." he said, pointing to a room above the restaurant. "Nobody knows he comes here?" I asked. "Nobody, that's why you've got to keep this place a secret." he replied. Original source: escapeartist.com. How To Disappear In Six Easy Lessons
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By Shannon at 03/05/07 20:51
Following the drought in southern Colombia which caused an estimated 3 million cage-raised tilapia to die Norbert Sporns states that this tragedy sadly highlights the debate on which is better: cage raised or pond raised fish. In an uncontrolled environment there are dangers such as seen in Colombia.Original source: Market Wire. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. marketwire. com/ mw/ release_ html_ b1?release_ id=223061, anchor: Colombia Fish Disaster Highlights Importance of Pond-Raised Aquaculture]
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By Shannon at 03/05/07 20:46
On May 20, 2007 Colombia's Mennonite churches are calling on congregations in Canada and the United States for a unified cry for justice. Thousands of people are dying and millions have been left homeless and the churches in Canada and the U.S. have been petitioned to worship, reflect and pray for victims, perpetrators and peacemakers.Original source: Mennonite Central Committee. Churches worship and witness for justice and peace in Colombia
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By Shannon at 03/05/07 20:42
The Guayaberose established their reserve after fleeing their traditional territory because of the violence of Colombia's drug wars. Today a Guayabero boy found a mine left on the reserve by soldiers from Colombia's Special Forces School. Unfortunately the mine exploded and killed sixteen members of the Tribe. This is not the first incident on the reserve.Original source: Survival. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. survivalfrance. org/ news. php?id=2253, anchor: Sixteen Indians injured in explosion]
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By Shannon at 03/05/07 20:36
S&P (Standard & Poor) have increased Colombia's foreign credit rating to BB+. This took place because of economic growth boosting tax revenues. S&P also stated its outlook on Colombia's rating is stable because of robust economic growth and better adminstration on taxes.Original source: Bloomberg.com. Colombia's Credit Rating Increased to BB+ By S&P
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By Shannon at 03/05/07 20:32
President Bush at a meeting of U.S. Hispanic Chamger of Commerce discusses his trip to Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico and states "The goal of this great country, the goal of a country full of generous people is an Americas where the dignity of every person is respected."Original source: USINFO.STATE.GOV. U.S. Committed to Social Justice in Latin America
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By Shannon at 03/05/07 20:27
After Washington has pumped $4 billion into "Plan Colombia" since 2000 they a "para-political" scandal has them questioning the $3.9 billion requested in new aid. President Alvaro Uribe is involved in a scandal which ties his allies to paramilitary gangs.Original source: Reuters Foundation AlertNet. Scandal colors Bush visit to U.S. ally Colombia
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