Taking up arms to deal with a drug lord's legacy: wild hippos Sep 12, 2009
Sixteen years after the infamous Escobar was gunned down on a Medellin rooftop in a manhunt, Colombia is still wrestling with the mess he made ... "He needed a tranquil place to unwind with his family," said Fernando Montoya, 57, a sculptor from Medellin who built giant statues here of Tyrannosaurus Rex and other dinosaurs for Escobar ... A judge in Medellin issued a ruling suspending the hunt for Pepe's mate and their offspring. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Colombia Seizes Drug Traffickers' Properties Sep 11, 2009
Among the items seized were 66 properties, including 25 ranches and 18 businesses, and shares in the Independiente Medellin soccer team. Prosecutor Cesar Velez said Friday that 700 of Independiente Medellin's 6,000 shares were confiscated. (CBS News -- World)
Retired Gen. Detained In Colombia Massacre Probe Sep 11, 2009
Gen. Francisco Pedraza was captured Wednesday at the installations of the IV Brigade in Medellin, Antioquia. He is being investigated for homicide, forced displacement and terrorism. (CBS News -- World)
Blast During Colombian Soccer Celebration Kills 1 Sep 6, 2009
The blast took place Saturday night in central Medellin, Colombia's second-largest city, after the national soccer team beat Ecuador 2-0. Martinez said the cause of explosion is not yet known, but police think a reveler may have accidentally detonated the grenade by mishandling it. (CBS News -- World)
S. America: Brazil beats Argentina to reach WC Sep 6, 2009
The victory, in Medellin, Colombia, gives Colombia 20 points - the same as Ecuador - with three matches to play ... Independiente Medellin striker Martinez came off the bench to score in the 81st minute after racing on to a through ball by Giovanni Moreno. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Colombia beats Ecuador 2-0 Sep 6, 2009
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) - Colombia beat Ecuador 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday thanks to second-half goals from Jackson Martinez and Teofilo Gutierrez to improve its chances of making it to next year's finals in South Africa ... Independiente Medellin striker Martinez came off the bench to score in the 81st minute after racing on to a through ball by Giovanni Moreno. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Good results for rivals can dent Argentinas chances Sep 4, 2009
Fifth-placed Ecuador are on 20 points, two behind Argentina (22), and meet an inconsistent Colombia (17) in Medellin. The fifth-placed team at the end of the marathon qualifying session, which has four rounds remaining, will have to go into a two-leg playoff with the fourth-placed team from the Concacaf region for a place in South Africa. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
US 'arc of instability' just gets bigger Sep 3, 2009
In a 1991 unclassified Pentagon intelligence report, then-senator Alvaro Uribe Velez is described as "dedicated to collaboration with the Medellin cartel at high government levels". The report stresses Uribe "has worked for the Medellin cartel and is a close personal friend of Pablo Escobar Gaviria", the archetypal, now dead, Colombian drug lord. (Asia Times Online)
Petrol paradise Aug 27, 2009
"Cucuta is dead," says Fernando, a Colombian textile trader who is planning to return to his home city of Medellin because work on the border with Venezuela has dried up. "We bring in fabrics and jeans from Medellin to sell here and we've always done well out of it. But not any more. I'm taking my family back home where things are a bit better. Business here is over.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Velasquez wins tourney in Colombia Aug 26, 2009
Oregon State men s golfer Diego Velasquez won the LXIII Medellin Open in Medellin, Colombia. Velasquez led the tourney from start to finish, winning by seven strokes. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Colombia arrests ex-security head Aug 20, 2009
By Jeremy McDermott BBC News, Medellin ... The murder is believed to have been ordered by Medellin drugs cartel boss Pablo Escobar, but 20 years later still has not been properly solved ... The attorney general's office has not explained why Gen Maza would work with the Medellin Cartel or want Mr Galan dead. (BBC News -- Americas)
Low-income areas around Boston get boost through ‘microenterprises’ program Aug 18, 2009
She immigrated here to help her parents, who owned a small grocery store in Medellin, Colombia, but were struggling financially and in danger of losing their home. Her first job: hotel maid. (Boston Globe)
Colombia police ready 1,200 for violence squad Aug 14, 2009
The group will start operating this weekend, according to police official Orlando Paez, who said about 120 members would be on duty in Bogota at El Campin Stadium for a match between Millonarios and Atletico Nacional de Medellin. Juan Carlos Granados, a member of the national legislature, has presented a bill that would treat football hooligans as terrorists with prison sentences of up to 15 years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Bancolombia S.A. Announces Unconsolidated Results for the Month of July 2009* Aug 13, 2009
MEDELLIN, Colombia, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bancolombia S.A. ("Bancolombia") (CIB) reported unconsolidated net income of Ps. 64. (PR Newswire)
Colombian drug kingpin pleads guilty in Florida Aug 12, 2009
Beginning in the early 1990s the cartel took over the trade following the demise of the earlier Cali and Medellin cartels. At first, Montoyas laboratories produced cocaine, but he later expanded into shipping, using airplanes and later boats. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Drug boss pleads guilty Aug 12, 2009
Once a lowly driver, he later managed a cocaine lab before heading the organisation that emerged as heir to the infamous Cali cartel and its rival in Medellin run by Pablo Escobar. Ruled for two decades. (iAfrica.com)
The Price Of Bananas Aug 10, 2009
The city of Medellin, once known as the murder capital of the world, now has fewer homicides than Washington, D.C.. What is most puzzling is that Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership is against the trade agreement with Colombia. (CBS News)
Reputed cocaine kingpin to plead guilty Aug 8, 2009
Several chieftains of its powerful 1980s predecessor, the Medellin cartel, were also tried and convicted in Miami federal court. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
Mineros to Seek Gold, Silver Mining Ventures in Brazil, Central America Aug 6, 2009
Medellin, Colombia- based Mineros also has been searching for projects in Peru, she said. Mineros aims to uncover new reserves in Colombia and in neighboring countries after the price of gold more than doubled since the start of 2005. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Bancolombia Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 Aug 4, 2009
MEDELLIN, Colombia, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, BANCOLOMBIA S.A. ("BANCOLOMBIA" or the "Bank") (NYSE: ) announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended June 30, 2009. (1). (PR Newswire)
* Tent city in Bogota serves as reminder of ongoing conflict Aug 2, 2009
Here we are visible, said Esteban, a 33-year-old farmer who said he was forcibly displaced from Medellin in the 1990s and then again two years ago from the eastern plains. He wouldnt give his last name, fearing for his safety. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rocky relations Jul 31, 2009
By Jeremy McDermott BBC News, Medellin. Mr Chavez and Mr Correa have voiced strong criticism of Mr Uribe (centre). (BBC News -- Americas)
Colombia's Fabricato Is `Very Worried' by Chavez Ban on Cross-Border Trade Jul 30, 2009
We are very worried about the Venezuelan governments announcements, Zuluaga said today in a telephone interview from Medellin. Venezuela is Fabricatos biggest export market. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Colombia Romances U.S. With Public Relations Drive After Trade Deal Stalls Jul 25, 2009
At Union Station near the Capitol, visitors will also be able to download free Colombian music, sample the countrys coffee and see pictures of buildings in Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena, said , the campaigns general manager ... Colombia is also the worlds producer of coca, used to make cocaine, and the city of Medellin gained in the 1980s as the drug criminal took over the city and violence terrorized the country. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
FC Dallas grabs Colombian back Bentez on loan Jul 24, 2009
The 30-year-old has played in a variety of clubs in Colombia and Argentina, winning two Copa Mustangs with Independiente Medellin. To make room for Benitez, Dallas waived Michael Dello-Russo. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Mexican drug cartels spreading abroad Jul 22, 2009
in Medellin'Mexican traffickers have turned up in many Colombian cities and are working to get cash in the hands of peasants to boost coca production, said Colombian police director Gen. Oscar Naranjo. "We have evidence of Mexicans sitting in Medellin, sitting in Cali, sitting in Pereira, in Barranquilla," he told the AP.. (MSNBC -- International)
Tech Men's Tennis Seals 2009 Recruiting Class Jul 18, 2009
A native of Medellin, Colombia, Spir comes to Tech after a standout career at the junior level in which he received a world-ranking as high as No. 48 in 2008 ... Spir attended Colegio Lujan in Medellin, receiving MVP honors all four years in high school. (Ramblinwreck.com)
* Colombia to end hunt for Pablo Escobars hippos Jul 17, 2009
It was a fate not unlike that of Escobar, who controlled most of the worlds cocaine supply before being gunned down by police on a Medellin rooftop in 1993. In the 1980s he flew in hundreds of exotic animals, including kangaroos, elephants, rhinos and nine hippos. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Colombia-US air base deal 'close' Jul 17, 2009
Colombia may well be a close ally of the US, but this latest deal is causing controversy, says the BBC's Jeremy McDermott in Medellin. Rafael Pardo, the presidential candidate for the Liberal Party, said he was concerned about how relations with neighbouring countries would be affected because the US aircraft operating from these bases would probably be collecting intelligence on these nations. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Escobars hippos hunted in Colombia Jul 12, 2009
Cocaine king Escobar, who was gunned down by police on a rooftop in the city of Medellin in 1993, was so flush with cash that he flew in hundreds of exotic animals, including kangaroos, flamingos, elephants, rhinos and nine hippos. Many were given away to zoos after his death and collapse of his cartel. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Colombia kills former drug baron's hippo gone wild Jul 11, 2009
Escobar, once one of the world's richest men, was shot dead by police in the city of Medellin in 1993. He had amassed a collection of hundreds of exotic animals at his large ranch near the city of Medellin. (BBC News -- Americas)
In Colombia, drug war targets 'narcosubs' Jun 24, 2009
An aerial view of a semi-submarine, which, according to Colombian authorities, is used to transport illicit drugs, is seen at the Atrato River in Turbo province, near Medellin, June 1. A total of nine semi-submarines have been confiscated in 2009, preventing drug smugglers from exporting about 30 tons of cocaine. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Colombia's Suramericana Expects Profit Growth to Quicken in 2010, CEO Says Jun 20, 2009
This isnt just a change in brand, Bojanini said in an interview yesterday at s Medellin headquarters. It creates important synergies in costs that translate into greater efficiency and higher profits over time. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Copa Holdings Announces Traffic Statistics for May 2009 Jun 6, 2009
Aero Republica, the second-largest domestic carrier in Colombia, provides service to 12 cities in Colombia as well as international connectivity with Copa Airlines' Hub of the Americas through flights from Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Medellin and Pereira. Additionally, Aero Republica has direct daily flights to Caracas, Venezuela from Medellin, Colombia. (PR Newswire)
South American Sports Games mascot unveiled Jun 6, 2009
According to the organizer, the mascot is joyful, sports and children loving and its name comes from the last letter of Medellin, capital of Antioquia department, northwest of Colombia. The organizers presented the mascot on Thursday night in Medellin in an event with the attendance of local celebrities as well as representative from the South American Sports Organization, Paraguayan Ramon Zubizarreta ... Zubizarreta said that he has no doubt that Colombia and Medellin will host a special Game,... (Xinhuanet, China)
Soybean checkoff examines access to Central, South America Jun 5, 2009
The trip included two days in Medellin and two days in Bogota. "The Colombian government and its businesses have made great strides to include corporate social responsibility in their efforts to reintegrate the rural populations into the country," said Kummer. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Looking south to Panama, Colombia Jun 1, 2009
H2L2 LLC, a more than 100-year-old architecture, planning and design firm in Philadelphia, is also embarking on the mission that will make stops in Panama, and Bogota and Medellin in Colombia. Right now Colombia and Panama are showing great development, and they are growing very quickly, said Natalia Olson de Savyckj, company director of global initiatives. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Colombia Senate Clears Way for Referendum on Uribe Running for Third Time May 20, 2009
If people said it was plain sailing in 2006 then the reverse is true this time around, said , head of international sales at Interbolsa SA in Medellin. Uribes coalition parties have been dogged by scandal and the world economy has hardly been a great help either. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Toxic scandal May 8, 2009
By Jeremy McDermott BBC News, Medellin ... It is alleged that soldiers were sent to the city of Medellin to round up homeless people from the streets who were later presented by the army as rebels killed in combat. (BBC News -- Americas)
Bancolombia S.A. Announces Consolidated Financial Results for 1Q09 May 8, 2009
MEDELLIN, Colombia, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bancolombia S.A. announces the following results. SUMMARY. (PR Newswire)
Colombia drug trafficker jailed Apr 29, 2009
The gang dominated the cocaine trade after the dismantling of the Medellin and Cali cartels in the 1990s ... Officials in Colombia say the North Valley - or Norte del Valle - cartel became the country's most powerful after the dismantling of the Medellin and Cali cartels in the 1980s and early 1990s. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Defensor Sporting set up qualification showdown in Copa Apr 18, 2009
Uruguays Defensor Sporting set up a qualification showdown with Independiente Medellin of Colombia after holding on for a scoreless draw with America de Cali on Thursday in Group Four of the Copa Libertadores. Defensor had a man sent off after 79 minutes against the Colombian side, but claimed a point to move within two of Medellin, with the clubs scheduled to play each other in the groups final fixtures ... Medellin struggled to create clear chances despite turning up the pressure after the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Lessons for Mexico from Colombia's capture of drug kingpin? Apr 17, 2009
Legendary drug lord Pablo Escobar headed the feared Medellin Cartel for more than a decade before being gunned down on a rooftop in 1993 ... The former head of the Medellin attorney general's office is on trial for allegedly colluding with Don Mario's organization, while a police general was sacked following revelations of a phone conversation with one of the drug lord's men. (Christian Science Monitor)
Unending war Apr 17, 2009
That would explain why Don Mario had become one of the main security challenges for the authorities, who were already concerned with a recent wave of murders in Medellin, the second largest city in Colombia and the base of a much feared gang known as La Oficina de Envigado. The Colombian Minister of Defence, Juan Manuel Santos, also accuses Don Mario of being behind threatening pamphlets circulated recently in Colombia. (BBC News -- Americas)
Colombia captures top drug lord "Don Mario" Apr 17, 2009
His ruthless style recalled that of Colombia's most infamous drug baron Pablo Escobar, who waged an all-out war against the state in the 1980s until he was gunned down by security forces on a Medellin rooftop in 1993. Don Mario was the most important drug trafficker out there, but someone will take his place very quickly and it will be business as usual, said Bogota-based security consultant Pablo Casas. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Colombia nabs kingpin Apr 16, 2009
Rendon was captured near the town of Necocli, in the northwestern department of Antioquia, whose capital Medellin has long been a key center of the Colombian drug trade and was believed to be the base of Rendon's operations. Police indicated the operation was set in motion by the arrest on 6 April of 18 members of Rendon's organisation, including a man close to the drug lord. (iAfrica.com)
Top-scoring keeper Ceni breaks ankle in training Apr 15, 2009
The injury happened after Ceni fell awkwardly during Sao Paulos practice ahead of their match against Independiente de Medellin in Colombia today. Ceni had already sustained two muscle injuries this season. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Palmeiras hosts Sport in must-win match Apr 13, 2009
Colombia's Independiente Medellin, on four points, hosts the Brazilian club on Wednesday, while Uruguay's Defensor Sporting, also on four points, travels to Colombia to take on America de Cali, last on two points, on Thursday. Sao Paulo joined Paraguay's Libertad in the knockout round after last week's fixtures, leaving 14 more spots to be filled in the next round. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Libertadores: Boca Jrs get fourth straight victory Apr 10, 2009
Sao Paulo remained the leader of Group 4 with 10 points, six more than Independiente Medellin of Colombia and Defensor Sporting. America de Cali was on two. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Colombia drugs battle claims 29 Apr 9, 2009
By Jeremy McDermott BBC News, Medellin ... At least 29 people have been killed in Colombia as drug traffickers fight for control of an organisation set up by Pablo Escobar of the Medellin cartel. (BBC News)
San Lorenzo, San Luis set for Libertadores clash Apr 7, 2009
Sporting is tied on four points with Colombia's Independiente Medellin, with fellow Colombian side America de Cali bottom with two. The week's other matches include two Group 7 clashes, with Brazilian group leader Gremio hosting Aurora on Tuesday, while Boyaca Chico of Colombia travels to Universidad de Chile on Wednesday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
The Michigan Model Apr 5, 2009
Colombia asserted itself on the international stage last week, with the 50th annual governors' meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in Medellin ... All spruced up for the meeting, Medellin did its best to reclaim its identity as a great. (Investors Business Daily)
From Medellin, Hopeful Signs For A Colombia Free-Trade Pact Apr 5, 2009
Colombia asserted itself on the international stage last week, with the 50th annual governors' meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in Medellin ... All spruced up for the meeting, Medellin did its best to reclaim its identity as a great industrial center in the Americas, erasing the terrible image it once had as center of the global drug trade ... Looking at the graceful, Hong Kong-like skyline amid flowers and greenery, it's hard to believe Medellin ever had such a past. (Investors Business Daily)
IBD Editorials Apr 4, 2009
From Medellin, Hopeful Signs For A Colombia Free-Trade Pact ... Colombia asserted itself on the international stage last week, with the 50th annual governors' meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in Medellin. (Investors Business Daily)
News & Analysis Apr 4, 2009
" ... 04/03/2009 04:55 PM ET When you promote technicians into supervisory roles, they may prove natural leaders. Or they may struggle to manage and motivate their former peers. It depends on whether your technical experts demonstrate deft people skills. Workers with technical prowess don't necessarily know how to ... 04/03/2009 04:55 PM ET Major cap and trade climate legislation unveiled this week might be better described as a cap on trade. The House measure includes potentially far-reaching... (Investors Business Daily)
G-20: Deeds, Not Words Apr 3, 2009
We attended this week's Inter American Development Bank summit in Medellin, Colombia, and we were struck by how aggressively other nations are pursuing that country's burgeoning market opportunities. The U.S. has cut itself out. (Investors Business Daily)
Argentina, China Central Banks Reach Accord on $10 Billion Currency Swap Apr 1, 2009
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- The central banks of China and Argentina reached an agreement for a three-year, 70 billion yuan ($10 billion) currency swap, Chinese Central Bank Governor told reporters in Medellin, Colombia, today ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Buenos Aires at ; in Medellin, Colombia at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Geithner Urges Latin American Leaders to Reject Protectionist Pressures Mar 30, 2009
The U.S. and other nations need to affirm our commitment to maintain open policies toward international trade and investment and to avoid protectionist measures that could threaten recovery, Geithner said today at the Inter-American Development Bank meeting in Medellin, Colombia ... The proposed increase, about 4 percent of which would be paid in cash over several years, could sustain annual lending of $15 billion, Kuczynski said at the banks annual meeting in Medellin ... To contact... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
IDB Seeking Up to $180 Billion in Capital in Order to Increase Lending Mar 30, 2009
The proposed increase, about 4 percent of which would be paid in cash over several years, could sustain annual lending of $15 billion, Kuczynski said at the banks annual meeting in Medellin, Colombia ... The global credit crisis thats depressing trade, capital inflows and foreign investment is the worst shock ever faced by Latin America, , Western Hemisphere director for the International Monetary Fund told reporters in Medellin yesterday ... U.S. Treasury Secretary arrives to... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
* China calls for financial reform Mar 30, 2009
IDEAS:: After suggesting the IMFs Special Drawing Rights could serve as a reserve currency, Beijing is calling for regulatory reform for financial institutions AGENCIES, MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA AND BEIJING Monday, Mar 30, 2009, Page 11. Chinese central bank Govenor Zhou Xiaochuan speaks during a conference at the 50th Inter-American Development Bank annual meeting on Saturday in Medellin, Colombia ... Speaking at an Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) meeting in the northwestern Colombian city... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Clinton highlights goods economy Mar 30, 2009
AFP, MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA Monday, Mar 30, 2009, Page 10. Former US president Bill Clinton poses with Colombian fruit vendors at the 50th Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) annual meeting on Saturday in Medellin, Antioquia Department, Colombia ... Clinton, the guest of honor at the IDBs 50th anniversary celebrations in the northwestern Colombian city of Medellin, backed US President Barack Obamas plans to revive the battered US economy and chart new rules for financial oversight. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Washington estudiará aumento de fondos para el BID Mar 30, 2009
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) El secretario estadounidense del Tesoro, Timothy Geithner, indic; el domingo que Washington estudiar; un eventual aumento de fondos para el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Estados Unidos esta "preparado para comenzar una revisi;n formal de las necesidades de capital del banco con el fin de evaluar el m;rito de un aumento en el capital base permanente" de la instituci;n, dijo Geithner en su discurso durante el acto de apertura de la asamblea anual del BID, que se... (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Intel still open to acquisitions Mar 30, 2009
The market slowdown, which has been a pretty big hit on the stock market, has made acquisitions more affordable than less affordable to us, Barrett told a small group of reporters after a panel discussion at the Inter-American Development Bank annual meeting in Medellin, Colombia. There is huge opportunity going forward in the area of healthcare. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
U.S. to study large increase in LatAm bank capital Mar 30, 2009
Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009 MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Sunday that Washington would study a proposal to nearly triple the Inter-American Development Bank's capital to 280 billion to help the region weather the global economic crisis. The United States is the bank's biggest shareholder with 30 percent, and critics in the U.S. Congress of the bank's management have called for a serious review before committing to a major new infusion of capital. (Sioux City Journal)
Medellin has undergone makeover in past decade Mar 29, 2009
Medellin has undergone renaissance ... MEDELLIN, Colombia - Once the shadowy and violent domain of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, Medellin has undergone a renaissance over the last decade due to enlightened civic policy and public works, offering government officials proof that urban decline can be reversed ... Once one of the world's deadliest cities, Medellin's homicide rate has dropped by more than 90 percent since the mid-1990s. (Boston Globe)
