SUMMARY: Overview taken from Michael Reid’s Forgotten Continent on the history of the cocaine industry in Colombia and its economic implications.
Tag: politics
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.”
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.
Combi Strike in Arequipa, Peru
SUMMARY: The combis, Peruvian buses, struck in Arequipa, stopping life as we know it.
Expat Chronicles 