Medellin’s Parque Berrio
A yard south of Plaza Botero and directly in front of the metro stop, downtown Medellin’s Parque Berrio is always packed with street vendors, musicians, preachers and crowds of paisa commuters. {japopup...
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Ending Colombia’s conflict after the hostage trauma
Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Mar 14, 2012 | From the editor
Once the FARC has released the ten political hostages currently in captivity, the Colombian government and the guerrillas must take steps towards a peace agreement resulting in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration...
Read MoreUribe govt wanted to ‘take down’ Supreme Court: AUC leader
Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Mar 14, 2012 | News
The government of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe conspired with the AUC to conceal the true number of child paramilitary soldiers, and later sought to “take down” the Supreme Court that was investigating...
Read MoreChoco leaders express frustration about lack of State support
Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Mar 11, 2012 | News
Leaders from the western Colombian department of Choco expressed their frustration Saturday about what they call a lack of response of the national government to a shut-down of the area by guerrilla group FARC. The leaders were...
Read MoreBogota riots leave mass transit system destroyed
Posted by Adriaan Alsema | Mar 10, 2012 | News
Five stations of Bogota’s mass transit system Transmilenio were completely destroyed after riots occurred during protests over the bad performance of the city’s public transport system. According to Bogota mayor...
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