Ten years on and health problems stemming from the 9/11 attacks in New York are giving cause for serious concern amongst those who were caught up in the terrorist outrage. One survivor who moved to Colombia after the terrorist assault speaks about his own condition.

In 10 years, Colombian salsa band La 33 went from doing low-paying bar gigs to being the country's most famous salsa orchestra touring the world. However, the Bogota-based band is not done, the band's director, Sergio Mejia, told Colombia Reports.

The four Chinese oil workers recently kidnapped by alleged FARC guerrillas should not be afraid or worry about the outcome, a former hostage told Colombia Reports.

Clared Patricia Jaramillo never expected to be doing what she is today. Educated as an industrial engineer, she now spends her days advocating for social change and working with inner-city and internally-displaced children.