Panamanian Police Confiscate 2.3 Tons of Cocaine
Panama City, July 8 (EFE).- The Panamanian police confiscated 2.3 tons of cocaine and detained two Mexicans and one Panamanian linked to smuggling during two operations carried out in the province of Colón and in La Chorrera, west of the capital, the director of the police, Gustavo Pérez, announced today.
The National Library in Hanoi Opens a Section of Books in Spanish
Hanoi, July 9 (EFE).- Today the Vietnamese National Library opened its first section of books in Spanish in Hanoi, aiming at responding to the demand for reading material in this language on part of the Vietnamese community that speaks or studies it, official sources indicated today.
Colombian Army Seizes More Than 1.8 Tons of Cocaine Belonging to the FARC
Bogotá, July 8 (EFE).- The Colombian army seized 1,878 kilos of cocaine belonging to the FARC guerrillas in an operation carried out near the Micay River, in the southwestern department of Cauca.
Colombian Bishops Reaffirm Willingness to Mediate Hostage Releases
Bogotá, July 9 (EFE).- Today Colombia’s Catholic bishops reaffirmed their willingness “to serve as mediators” in the release of hostages held by the FARC, after President Álvaro Uribe authorized opposition legislator Piedad Córdoba to participate in the process.
Valenzuela Lays Out His Vision of Latin American Policy in the U.S. Senate
Washington, July 8 (EFE).- University professor Arturo Valenzuela, nominated by President Barack Obama to lead the U.S. policy toward Latin America, will reveal today in the Senate his vision of what U.S. influence should be in this region, its challenges, and its opportunities.
Mothers of Disappeared Colombians Mark a Decade of Silent Marches
Medellín (Colombia), July 8 (EFE).- The Mothers of La Candelaria marched silently through the streets of the Colombian city of Medellín today, as they do each Wednesday for the last decade, following in the footsteps of the Argentine Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo so that their disappeared loved ones [ … ]
Colombia and Brazil Hold Joint Exercises against Drug Trafficking
Bogotá, July 6 (EFE).- Today the Colombian and Brazilian air forces began simulation exercises to intercept aircrafts used for drug trafficking in towns located along their common border, official sources announced.
Portugal Designs A ‘Smart’ T-Shirt That Measures Cardiac Rhythm
Two Portuguese firms have created the first ‘smart’ T-shirt that incorporates an electronic device and a variety of sensors capable of measuring the wearer’s cardiac rhythm and reporting the data in real time.
Peruvian Police Confiscate 6,400 Bullets Presumably Headed for the FARC
Lima, 5 July (EFE).- The Peruvian police confiscated in the Tumbes region, on the border with Ecuador, more than 6,400 bullets camouflaged in a shipment of bananas, presumed to have been intended for the guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), according to press reports published today in [ … ]
Medellín Opens Once Again to the Dreams of Poets of the World
Medellín (Colombia), 4 July (EFE).- The dreams, experiences, and realities of dozens of writers from all over the world will mingle once again in the annual International Poetry Festival held in the Colombian city of Medellín, where hundreds of people attended the opening ceremonies held today in the open air [ … ]
Pages of the Oldest Bible Reunited Virtually on the Internet
London, 6 July (EFE).- Thanks to the latest technological advances, experts have managed to reunite in virtual form on the internet more than eight hundred surviving pages and fragments of the oldest Bible in the world, known as the Codex Sinaiticus.
Colombian Catholic Church Wants Direct Dialogue with the FARC
Bogotá, 6 July (EFE).- The Colombian Catholic Church today asked the head of the FARC, “Alfonso Cano,” to engage in a direct dialogue that would make it possible to reach an agreement on the exchange of hostages for captured guerrillas as a prelude to peace negotiations.