An excerpt from Mad Outta Me Head on the old El Cartucho district of Bogota, which was a un-policed neighborhood of drugs and addiction.
Tag: history
Latin America’s Moorish and Arab Influence
A look at the significant Moorish and Arab footprint in Latin America.
RIP: My Hugo Chavez Rant
My Hugo Chavez Rant, a review of Blogging the Revolution by Francisco Toro and Juan Cristobal Nagel of Caracas Chronicles.
Arequipa Day and Arequipeño Pride
Description of hometown pride in Arequipa, Peru and their massive Arequipa holiday.
Banana Gringo Runs Central America
Summary and review of The Fish that Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King by Rich Cohen.
Progressive Paisa Killed in Politics
My review of ‘Oblivion’ by Hector Abad Faciolince, which describes the life of a progressive paisa doctor killed by paramilitaries.