Stories about Colombia from October, 2005
Colombia: “The Narco in All of Us”
Responding to recent criticism of President Uribe, Parce says that all Colombians have, in some way, indirectly supported the “narco traficantes.”
Colombia: La Cocterlera Nominated for BOB
blogscolombia.com proudly announces that Valentina's weblog, Colombian Realities has been nominated for a Best of Blogs award.
Latin America: Poll Numbers
Bloggins by Boz has yet another thorough summary of electoral news from across Latin America.
Colombia, USA: Violence
John Guzman compares violence in Colombia and the United States.
Colombia: Finding Optimism Online
Sir Tropical looks for some positive thinking on the web and finds I Believe in Colombia, a foundation stressing hope and empowerment.
Colombia: Changing Outsider Perception
Logtar explains why he has created a new blog, Proyecto Colombia to help educate non-Colombians about the positive aspects of his home country.
Colombia: BogoWiki
Alejandro Forero Cuervo and Blue Elephant have been hard at work making BogoWiki, a collaborative, online guide to the city of Bogotá. There is also a space for making denouncements and recommendations related to local businesses and government.
Colombia: Repressing Dissent
Colom Buenazo is upset with president Uribe's government after yesterday's violence between police and protesters in Santa Rosa. The post has generated passionate discussion.
Colombia: What Makes a Colombian
Logtar gives his analysis in both English and Spanish to the supposed defining list of what makes a Colombian.
Colombia: At the Scene of a Car Bomb
Harry Hutton