I was busy writing about the proposed creation of a truth commission as tabled by the government’s negotiating team and the FARC in Havana, Cuba when the news came through this morning announcing exploratory peace dialogues with the ELN. Hurrying … Continue reading
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Thousands of farmers and representatives of indigenous groups are marching in Bogota, the Transmilenio system has failed, elections have been bought with vast amount of cash in bribes passing hands, Gustavo Petro the leftist Mayor of the capital has been … Continue reading
World events have conspired to make Colombia front page news in March 2013. Chavez is dead, German pensioners have been freed by the ELN, the FARC and the government are at the negotiating table in Cuba, the Sinaloa Cartel is … Continue reading
Visiting Colombia, land of hummingbirds, fabulous beaches, tropical fruit, beautiful women, coffee, emeralds and other products so beloved of guidebook blurbs and national tourism bureaus can be a daunting prospect and lead to an investigation rife with misinformation. Colombia, the … Continue reading
Bogotá through the 5 Senses
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