Stories about Colombia from November, 2005
Colombia: Southern Colombia and Northern California
Plan Colombia and Beyond makes the very worthwhile observation that “nobody is proposing to fumigate Sequoia National Park.”
Colombia: Galeras Valcano Erupts and Shakira
John Guzman has the latest on the eruption of Galeras volcano as well as Shakira's new album, which will be in English.
Colombia: Spotlight on Chocó
Plan Colombia and Beyond focuses on the often overlooked northern province of Chocó.
Colombia: Rio Hacha
Juan Noly was impressed by the town of Rio Hacha.
Colombia: Uribe's Reelection Chances
Boz uses a rainy day to hammer out some thoughts on President Uribe's chances of reelection after the passing of a new Colombian law allowing for successive presidential terms.
Colombia: A conversation with the governor of Putumayo
Adam Isacson sits down with Putamayo governor, Carlos Palacios to discuss the state's progress, or lack thereof since Plan Colombia first began five years ago.
Colombia: 2006 Foreign Aid Outcome
Adam Isacson posts an English translation or an article he wrote in the Colombian daily, El Espectador about recently approved U.S. foreign-aid bill for 2006.
Colombia: Are Colombians Friendlier
Jaramillo uses the scientific method to answer the question, are Colombians friendlier than anyone else.
Colombia: “The Demobilization ‘Time Bomb'”
Plan Colombia and Beyond explains the significance of Hernando Cadavid's murder by “demobilized” ex-paramilitaries.
Latin America: Polling Without a Clue
Anarchogeek explains his frustration with public opinion polls in Latin America, focusing on opinion polls of Evo Morales in Bolivia.
