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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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I’m not going to bitch about Medellin

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Richard

No, I am not going to bitch about Medellin, or Bogotá for that matter. I am going to post a series of observations illustrated with photographs and then ask some questions. Hopefully, this way I can protect myself from those … Continue reading →

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International Smear Campaign on Medellin?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Richard

In March 2013 the Colombian second city of Medellin was being lauded and garlanded due to her recent accolade as “the world’s most innovative city”. Eight months later and it is as if the city of eternal springtime is suffering … Continue reading →

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Could Antioquia become Colombia’s Quebec?

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Richard

It’s impossible of course, but, the department of Antioquia seems so self-absorbed that it could foreseeably become Colombia’s version of Quebec. As the fight continues to the north in Canada all about a possible separation of Quebec from the rest … Continue reading →

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