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: history
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.
Limpiezas in Colombia: Social Cleansing
SUMMARY: I discuss social cleansing in Colombia, which Wikipedia defines as “the elimination of ‘undesirable’ social elements, such as criminals, homosexuals, and the homeless.”
South London Gangster in Colombia
SUMMARY: The story of John Rowley, a British conman and gangster, includes famous heists, jaw-dropping excess and drug abuse, prison, and an early death. Told by The Mick.
Photo Exhibit in Bogota
SUMMARY: Compelling photos from Colombia’s National Museum of Photography exhibit in Plaza Lourdes last month.
Bogota Bike Tour
SUMMARY: I recently took a guided bike tour through Bogota, Colombia, with explanations from our guide and pictures.
Expat Chronicles 