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No Man is a Prophet in his Own Land: The Gustavo Petro Interview

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Richard

When Bogota, Colombia’s Andean capital city awakes, the thin high altitude air enables an uninterrupted urban panorama punctuated only with pine covered mountains. This paradisiacal image, however, vanishes once the daily commute begins and gives way to traffic-heavy thoroughfares, packed … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Returning to Cuba after 13 Years

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Richard

Cuba has changed, inevitable of course, 13 years is a long time, Fidel is no longer top dog and rumours abound of his fragile state and impending demise. Brother Raul is in charge and has been implementing some pretty progressive … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: cuba

No Man is a Prophet in his Own Land: The Gustavo Petro Interview

Thoughts on Returning to Cuba after 13 Years

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