Author Archives: Steven L. Taylor
Reflections on the Panama Canal
I made a trip to Panama City, Panama last week for a conference. It was my first trip to the country and I did not really know what to expect of the city and its environs. I was struck by … Continue reading
FARC Ceasefire Deadline on the Horizon
Via the BBC: Farc ceasefire ‘to end’ as peace talks resume in Cuba Colombia’s Farc rebels have said their ceasefire will be suspended on 20 January, as initially planned. The announcement came as peace talks between the rebels and the … Continue reading
First the Secret Service, Now the Honduran Embassy (More Tales of Colombia Prostitutes)
Via the BBC: Honduras investigates Bogota embassy Christmas party Honduras has said it is setting up a commission to investigate reports that a wild Christmas party was held at its embassy in the Colombian capital. Reports suggest that two prostitutes … Continue reading
Drug Ring Investigated within Colombian Armed Forces
Via Fox News Latino: Colombia Army Probes Alleged Drug Trafficking Ring Within Its Ranks. While one might assume cocaine, but the drug in question appears to be marijuana.
PoliBlog: The Return
I have not posted anything new here (save the “Ugh” post this afternoon) since April. While my main blogging will remain at OTB, I did not want to leave PoliBlog dormant any longer. My goal is to relaunch as a … Continue reading
Ugh
Things are all screwed up at the moment. Whether they will ever be fixed again remains to be seen.