TheRepublic.com - Bogota News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/place/a2a700607f4f10048fabdf092526b43e Bogota News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 OAS drug study eyes marijuana legalizationhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/76079c1f02964c7f9f0aab70eeab114a/LT--OAS-Drug-Reporthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/76079c1f02964c7f9f0aab70eeab114a/LT--OAS-Drug-Report

LIMA, Peru - An Organization of American States study released Friday is calling for a serious discussion on legalizing marijuana.]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 19:58:25 -0400Colombia court convicts ex-lawmaker in massacrehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ad03a6eab05040a7a0790905fe19c14c/LT--Colombia-Ex-Lawmaker-Convictedhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ad03a6eab05040a7a0790905fe19c14c/LT--Colombia-Ex-Lawmaker-ConvictedBOGOTA, Colombia - Colombia's Supreme Court has convicted a former longtime congressman of being the mastermind behind the massacre of 43 people by right-wing paramilitary fighters in the north of the country more than two decades ago. It has sentenced him to 30 years in prison.]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:43:05 -0400Top Colombian investigative journalist attackedhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6af83cd04a4f43dfa3224e38a1a5cdbe/LT--Colombia-Journalist-Attackedhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6af83cd04a4f43dfa3224e38a1a5cdbe/LT--Colombia-Journalist-AttackedBOGOTA, Colombia - The prize-winning investigations editor of Colombia's top newsmagazine said Thursday that he believes a roadside attack on him by gunmen who put five bullets in his car was related to his work.]]>Thu, 02 May 2013 18:04:37 -0400