SUMMARY: Brief history written by Michael Reid’s Forgotten Continent on the armed conflict in Colombia involving FARC, ELN, paramilitaries, and of course the Colombian state.
Tag: economics
Cocaine Cartels and Economics in Colombia
SUMMARY: Overview taken from Michael Reid’s Forgotten Continent on the history of the cocaine industry in Colombia and its economic implications.
Combi Strike in Arequipa, Peru
SUMMARY: The combis, Peruvian buses, struck in Arequipa, stopping life as we know it.
Colca Canyon in Arequipa, Peru
SUMMARY: I describe my trip to Colca Canyon with pictures at the end.
Anticipation of Expatriation
SUMMARY: Why I’m leaving America, why I’m choosing Peru, and what I hope to achieve.