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Apparently Colombia Won Something last night

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Richard

Apparently Colombia won something last night. This is an image (shot from way at the back of the convention center) from the Miss Colombia pageant I attended all those years ago in Cartagena. You know the one: “Man with man … Continue reading →

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How Colombia Can Learn from Mexico

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Richard

A great deal is made of the fully justified –  at times (added hastily before any troll jumps on board and starts droning on about the megadiversity here and the variety of birdlife!) – reputation that Colombia possesses and so … Continue reading →

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Foreign Investment in Colombia

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Richard

Another day and there’s yet another article in the Colombian press purring over the increase in foreign investment in Colombia. I find it very interesting to read these pieces and try and interpret the message behind the text. Clearly, Colombia … Continue reading →

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Magangue, Bolivar: Home to La Gata

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Richard

As the second largest economic centre in the department of Bolivar, Magangue is a bustling, chaotic, stifling and confusing city on the banks of the Magdalena River. Economically important for the fluvial connections into the wetlands of the Mojana and … Continue reading →

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