Colombia

Foley Hoag Representing Republic of Georgia in Emergency Hearing at International Court of...

earthtimes.org     03-Sep-2008   7 related          

Hearing will air charges against Russia of campaign of ethnic cleansing during August 2008 invasion of Georgia, including murder, hostage-taking, deportations and destruction of villages WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 WASHINGTON,...                    

30,000 Colombian judiciary employees begin strike

tmcnet.com     03-Sep-2008          

Bogota, Sep 3 (EFE).- About 30,000 Colombian judiciary employees on Wednesday began a national strike to demand that the government respect the independence of the courts and give them a pay hike, union spokesmen for the...                    

Foley Hoag Representing Republic of Georgia in Emergency Hearing at International Court of...

prnewswire.com     03-Sep-2008          

Foley Hoag Representing Republic of Georgia in Emergency Hearing at International Court of Justice in September; Georgia Claims Violent Ethnic Cleansing by Russia and Its Militia Allies Hearing will air charges against...                    

Four members of CODEPINK arrested

freerepublic.com     04-Sep-2008          

Four members of CODEPINK arrested By Andy Birkey 9/3/08 8:24 PM Four members of the CODEPINK women’s peace movement were arrested Wednesday afternoon. The women, Desiree Fairooz, 52, of Arlington, Texas, Toby Blome, 53...                    

ChÁvez and the Cash-Filled Suitcase

time.com     03-Sep-2008   11 related          

"A moment might come," Duran said, "when nobody can save Antonini's skin." A smart political agenda lies behind the unusually moderate words and actions from the fiery Venezuelan leader Antonini, a Venezuelan businessman...                    

Colombia rewards ex-guerrilla who killed boss

iht.com     03-Sep-2008          

Colombia says it has paid a reward to a former guerrilla bodyguard who killed a top rebel leader and defected with the dead man's severed right hand. The Defense Ministry said Tuesday in a statement that it paid Pedro...                    

THE BEAR'S LAIR : Blind to overshooting

atimes.com     03-Sep-2008          

Present optimism at US data, such as the latest house-price declines, displays a blindness to the business cycle. Summer four years hence might be a better time to start investing. The year 2013 would be safer. - Martin...                    

Officials race to prevent cyanide spill in river

denverpost.com     03-Sep-2008          

BOGOTA, Colombia — Seeking to head off a potential environmental disaster, authorities were still searching Tuesday for two missing cyanide canisters from a ferry that capsized in the Magdelena River. Ninety-six drums...                    

Amiworld Executive & Board Member Appears as Special Guest at Recent Merchants National Congre..

euroinvestor.co.uk     02-Sep-2008   2 related          

Ms. Ingrely Veitia Machado, Chief Financial Officer and a member of Board of Directors of Amiworld, Inc. (OTCBB: AMWO), was a special guest at the Merchants National Congress held recently at the Estelar Santamar Hotel in...                    

Emerging Markets Report: Colombia lifts controls on inflows into equities; stocks rally

marketwatch.com     02-Sep-2008   3 related          

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The finance ministry said Monday that foreign investors in Colombian stocks will no longer be required to deposit 50% of their investments in a non-interest bearing account in the central bank...