Man gets 24 years for Colombian journalist's killing

6 February 2012, 10:06 pm

Bogota, Feb 7 : A former militiaman was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in the murder of journalist Alvaro Alonso Escobar, who was gunned down a decade ago in a coastal town in northern Colombia, authorities said Monday.... Read More »

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