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Our Favorite Colombianos!
By Amaris Castillo | 08/26/2011 - 16:27 | 0 Comments
Colombiana hit theaters over the weekend, but not everyone was necessarily looking forward to it. The film, which stars our September...
Ingrid Betancourt & her Ex-Husband's Fighting Films
By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 10/26/2010 - 12:30 | 0 Comments
Ingrid Betancourt may be the most famous kidnap victim in recent memory, so it’s probably no surprise that the colombiana’s story is the subject of dueling projects in Hollywood. At stake: Betancourt’s legacy, which has taken a beating lately after she sued the Colombian government for her pain and suffering (despite the fact that they rescued her...
Ingrid Betancourt Responds to Critics: "I wasn't going to accept being treated like an object"
By Mariela Rosario | 09/23/2010 - 17:15 | 0 Comments
Oprah Winfrey hosted famous Colombian hostage and former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt on her talk show this week and the interview was riveting. Betancourt speaks about how we she was able to survive for so long in the jungle and what happened when she tried to escape not one, not twice, but four times from the FARC's captivity...
Four Books to Read this Fall
By Janel Martinez | 09/23/2010 - 15:30 | 1 Comment
Fall weather brings a certain chill in the air that just makes us want to curl up with a good book and get some serious reading done. Here are a few books that we are definitely going to be reading this fall. Be sure to add your own picks in the comments below!
Ingrid Betancourt Requests Compensation from Colombia for Kidnapping
By Mariela Rosario | 07/15/2010 - 14:00 | 3 Comments
Ingrid Betancourt announced recently that she presented a request for conciliation to the government of Colombia. Betancourt, who was kidnapped while campaigning for the presidency of Colombia in 2002, was freed with 14 other...
Steppin' Out: March 15 - 19
By Miranda Noland | 03/19/2010 - 11:10 | 2 Comments
Zoe Saldana is honored in the DR. Plus Sofia Vergara, Jennifer and Marc, Jesus Luz and more.
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