Iphone 5 cdma/gsm from sprint

Good day! I live in colombia but here iphone 5 is not available yet. All bands here work with gsm sim card. I was wondering if i buy a sprint cdma/gsm versiona can i then make it work with my carrier here?
Does sprint cdma/gsm work with sim card and without? Does this means it work with bith technologies and have sim card slot?
What is the difference between a cdma/gsm from sprint and a gsm only from at&t?

There are no unlocked iPhones available in the US at this time.
Sprint and most US carriers will ONLY unlock iPhones (or any phone) for customers in good standing or when cancelling a contract and paying the ETF.
If the contract is cancelled in the first 30 days, they require the device to be returned.
Buy an iPhone intended for use in your country.

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