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When Has Colombia Ever Been Normal?

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Richard

I have just completed a fortnight’s trip as an “enrichment guide” for a UK-based travel outfit in the company of citizens from the UK and the US, and as always, I was required to respond to some of the more … Continue reading →

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Top Experiences in Bogotá: Experimenting with Tear Gas

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Richard

Should you spend any substantial amount of time in Bogotá, you’ll doubtless be stuck in a traffic jam at one point or another either near to the Carrera Septima downtown, alongside the Calle 72 close to the Universidad Pedagogica or … Continue reading →

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The Sentry

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Richard

You could see that he was bored. It was clear that anything was going to be more interesting than what he was currently doing. So, I struck up a conversation with the Military Policeman at that moment on sentry duty … Continue reading →

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The Key to Peace in Colombia: Paz Territorial?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Richard

The blogs are coming thick and fast at the moment, but, given the circumstances in Colombia there is good reason for this. Peace dialogues with the FARC, exploratory talks agreed with the ELN and the presidential elections on Sunday, just … Continue reading →

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