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Risking Lives: Entrapment and Lies by Colombia’s Septimo Dia

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Richard

Since the news show Septimo Dia aired their broadcast on August 31 entitled “Turismo sin límites: sexo, droga y peligro” my rebuttal of the episode has been incredibly popular in the blogosphere, but I am now able to follow-up that … Continue reading →

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Escobar, Drugs and Hostels in Colombia

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Richard

For some time I have been observing and attempting to identify a couple of the more idiosyncratic tendencies in the Colombian psyche. My latest conundrum surrounds that of the need to place the blame, create an excuse and indeed shirk … Continue reading →

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Will Medicinal Marijuana Become a Reality in Colombia?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Richard

It’s a breezy mid-August dusk in Bogotá and I’m walking my Weimaraner up from Lourdes Park through the barrio of Chapinero and then into Rosales where we’ll both benefit from a little bit of exercise in the Gustavo Uribe Park. … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Christopher Kirk on Colombia Calling

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Richard

I realise that I am hamming it up a bit for those regular readers of my blog and listeners to my Colombia Calling radio show but, building on the strength of my piece and episode with Colin Post of the … Continue reading →

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