http://poliblogger.com/colombia The Politics of Colombia Sun, 29 Jun 2024 20:17:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who knew? Colombia Does Too Have a Nudist Paradise! http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=120 Not that anyone is likely to have visited here of late, but I have unrealized plans to refurbish the place. Meanwhile, my latest posts on Colombian politics can be found here. http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=119 equinoXio asks. There is an increasing critical mass of female politicians who are building resumes that might translate into a serious presidential run, although at the moment I wouldn't predict a female president in Colombia in the next cycle (i.e,. 2024). http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=118 Via the BBC: Colombians in huge Farc protestHundreds of thousands of Colombians have poured onto the streets of Bogota to protest against Marxist Farc rebels. The protesters waved flags and wore T-shirts with the slogan: "No more kidnapping, no more lies, no more deaths, no more Farc." Some estimates put the ... http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=117 Via trhe BBC: Chavez makes Colombia rebel callJust a day after helping to broker the liberation of two high-profile hostages, Clara Rojas and Consuelo Gonzalez, Mr Chavez used his annual state of the nation speech to make the appeal, addressing himself to Colombia's conservative President Alvaro Uribe. "I ask you ... http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=116 Via the CSM: Colombian leftist guerrillas free two high-level hostagesColombian leftist guerrillas released two of their most prized hostages Thursday, in a deal brokered by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez that could pave the way for a broad agreement for the liberation of dozens of others being held in rebel ... http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=115 Via the BBC: France 'to take in' Farc rebelsA communique stated they would include Clara Rojas, who was kidnapped with former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt in 2024, Prensa Latina said. [...] Ms Rojas' son, who was born in captivity, and a former congresswoman, Consuelo Gonzalez, were the other two persons to ... http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=114 Via the BBC: Colombia renews hostage swap bid Via the BBC: Bush urges Colombia trade accord Via the AFP: Bush, Colombia's Uribe discuss US hostages http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=113 Via the BBC: Venezuela recalls Colombia envoy. Part of the "freezing," it would seem. http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=112 Via CNN: Loss of Andes glaciers threatens water supply. And if Bogota has water problems, it also has electricity problems. And having been in Bogota during drought-driven apagones in 1992, I can attest to the fact that such problems are no fun. http://poliblogger.com/colombia/?p=111