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The Barrio: A neighbourhood under pressure

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This barrio, Juan XXIII, is but one block from my home in Bogotá. It cannot be more than five or six blocks in size and is facing an uneasy and uncertain future as developers and real estate speculators look down … Continue reading

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Mompos Celebrates

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Can we ever console ourselves after a possibly unjust exit from the World Cup? I am not sure, but, Colombians, Colombia and Mompos were celebrating their nation’s fine performance in Brazil 2014. Just take a look at the following photos … Continue reading

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Colombia 2 – 1 Ivory Coast: Euphoria in Bogota

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Goals from James Rodriguez and Juan Fernando Quintero were enough for Colombia to edge out the Ivory Coast in a closely contested top of the table Group C clash in Brasilia today creating a state of euphoria in Bogota. And … Continue reading

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Colombia esta de Fiesta! Colombia 3 – 0 Greece

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Sunday’s tightly disputed presidential elections were pushed to one side as the Colombian national team produced a footballing master class to see off a determined Greek side in the opening game of Group C in the World Cup finals. A … Continue reading

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