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Corruption and Uribe, the road to Colombia’s elections 2018

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Richard

Colombia’s politicians continue to fall foul of the law in terms of corruption, many suspect the 2018 presidential elections will be less transparent than ever before   In July, former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe Velez, outspoken at the best of … Continue reading →

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Support the Independent Media: Colombia Calling Magazine

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Richard

18 backers on board! It’s a case of slow and steady, and here I am hoping that slow and steady wins the race or at least reaches the campaign goal. I am writing this as we sit on the eve … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming my Hike in Bogota

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Richard

Bound, one gentleman pistol-whipped, threatened with death, more than a dozen hikers were mugged at gunpoint on my favourite hike in Bogota a few weeks ago. My immediate reaction was to campaign to reclaim this hike up the Quebrada la … Continue reading →

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Should’ve Been there, Reflections on the 40th Vallenato Festival

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Richard

In the background the famed Vallenato accordionist, Alfredo Gutierrez was hammering out a tune with his foot whilst held aloft on the shoulders of five of his band members. In front of me, former Colombian President Ernesto Samper was handing … Continue reading →

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