Colombia House Music
Colombia
President of the Senate: Luis Humberto Gómez Gallo House of Representatives ... 11 11 Listen to music while finding out about Bogotá ... Colombian music ... [Read More]
Colombia
A quota law requires that women be placed in at least 30 percent of nominated government posts, and the government must report to Congress each year on the percentage of women in high-level government positions. There were 4 indigenous Senators, two of whom occupied seats reserved for indigenous persons, and 2 indigenous members of the House of Representatives. There were no indigenous cabinet members and no indigenous persons on any of the nation's high courts. There was 1 Afro-Colombian Senator and there were 3 Afro-Colombian members of the House of Representatives. There were no Afro-Colombian cabinet ministers and no Afro-Colombians on any of the nation's high courts. Section 4 Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights A wide variety of domestic and international human ... [Read More]
Middle East and North Africa - US Department of State
U.S. Ambassador Sees Broad Regional Benefits from Changes in IraqZalmay Khalilzad urges Iraq's neighbors to be supportiveThe changes under way in Iraq will benefit the entire region, and neighboring countries should support the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq in their own self-interest, according to the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Iraq. Zalmay Khalilzad tells reporters that Iraq is on its way to becoming a prosperous and powerful participant in the region and urged its neighbors to help it achieve its potential. (complete text) [Read More]
News from Washington - U.S. Department of State
13 July 2005 - White House Daily Briefing, July 13 ... 12 July 2005 - White House Daily Briefing, July 12 ... 12 July 2005 - White House Condemns Jailing of Iranian Journalist Akbar Ganji ... [Read More]
Colombia
The FARC staged many attacks against municipalities outside of the despeje, possibly in an effort to expand its area of control beyond the demilitarized zone. For example, on February 24, the FARC's 21st front attacked San Antonio, Tolima department with gas cylinders loaded with grapeshot, killing two persons, injuring two more, and kidnaping one policeman. They destroyed the police station, the city hall, the bank, and 10 houses. On March 20, the FARC's 29th front killed 5 civilians and destroyed 35 houses in Bocas de Satinga. On April 1, the FARC's 13th front destroyed the police station, several public buildings, and houses in Almaguer, Cauca department and left several mines planted in the area. ... [Read More]
Global Issues - US Department of State
30 June 2005 - U.S.-Backed Project Works To Capture Greenhouse Gases ... 01 July 2005 - White House Invests To Address Climate Change ... [Read More]
Interview With Luis Carlos Velez of Casa Editorial El Tiempo
QUESTION: Let’s talk about the Plan Colombia. The initiative is going to reach its end next year and according to a White House report, despite the aerial spraying of the cocaine crops they keep increasing. Is there going to be any change in the Plan Colombia? ... QUESTION: Ms. Rice, thank you very much for being with us. We know that you’re a devoted pianist so next time you come here, share your music with us. ... [Read More]
2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
QUESTION: Mr. Charles, largely, especially here in Hollywood, we have an entertainment industry. That's our culture, our society, which involve movies, of course, and music. It's a youth culture. And for any of these illicit drugs -- you've just been talking about Afghanistan and Burma -- that is also supplemented by -- we just had a drug bust up in Canada, reports today, five Canadian Mounted Police were gunned down. How critical is it to get to both of these entertainment industries, as well as to the politicians in some areas such as British Columbia? You mentioned earlier The Netherlands. They've had a very liberal type of thought concerning this over a decade or two. ... [Read More]
IEW Events > The Americas
The Washington, D.C.-based music ensemble "Hesperus" completed a three-city tour of Bolivia with a performance to commemorate IEW. The event was co-sponsored by the Bolivian Alumni Association and included former international visitors and Fulbrighters - some current officials and elected representatives in the government - as invited guests of honor. The group performed lively American colonial and folk music pieces that required 30 different instruments. The La Paz performance also served as a platform for the recently re-organized Fulbright Alumni Association to publicly recognize their members and contributions to the country. This three-city performing arts program was organized and funded by the embassy. ... [Read More]
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