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Background: Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part by funds from the drug trade. Although the violence is deadly and large swaths of the countryside are under guerrilla influence, the movement lacks the military strength or popular support necessary to overthrow the government. An anti-insurgent army of paramilitaries has grown to several thousand strong in recent years, challenging the insurgents for control of territory and the drug trade, and also the government's ability to exert its dominion over rural areas. While Bogota steps up efforts to reassert government control throughout the country, neighboring countries worry about the violence spilling over their borders.




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Cocaine Capitol Of The World - Colombia
11 days ago: Cuv published a blog
Cocaine Capitol Of The World - Colombia
October 27th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
In early October of this year my girlfriend and I decided on a spur of the moment trip to Bogota, Colombia. We live in Chicago and were able to see Depeche Mode in concert at Lollapalooza. We b ... 3 photos [full story]

Crazy days in Bogota OR how to spend 3weeks without even knowing it...
October 24th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
Hola a todos!!! YES ...I am still in Colombia! Ok...I just spent more then 3weeks in Bogota where I had a lot of fun! Sometimes u are asking me why I don't publish more pictures about myself... ... 40 photos [full story]

One day in Colombia
24 days ago: on_the_road published a blog
One day in Colombia
October 4th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
Ce n'etait pas prevu au programme, mais suite a une annulation de vol, nous voila avec plus de 15 heures devant nous dans l'aeroport de Bogota en Colombie...alors comme on avait pas tellement envie de ... 11 photos [full story]

Must see Zipaquira even in the rain and with lousy pastries...
October 8th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
Today we're off to Zipaquira, home of the famous salt cathedral. We're generally not that excited by religious monuments, but this one is apparently a must do. The bus station is not surprisingly very ... 6 photos [full story]

Experiencing Colombia
30 days ago: Dumb and Dumber published a blog
Experiencing Colombia
October 8th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
We asked for adventure, and we got it, within the first hour for that matter! So Zack and I said our good byes, checked in and were ready for our long flight. When we heard ´Folkerts party for 2´ on t ... 30 photos [full story]

Brilliant Sunday Bogota
32 days ago: travellingwithkids published a blog
Brilliant Sunday Bogota
October 6th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
We arrive in Bogota on July 4th. It's one of those very early morning departures which always seem like a good idea at the time of booking the flights but miserable at the time of flying. And we've be ... 2 photos [full story]

And now the international news...
35 days ago: RandK published a blog
And now the international news...
October 3rd 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
We have arrived in Bogota safely and due to the Colombian Customs being pretty efficient and very pleasant and helpful we came through the airport and then went straight to the Aduane Offices. By 5. ... 2 photos [full story]

COOL BOGOTA
40 days ago: Viajerong Pinoy published a blog
COOL BOGOTA
September 26th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
Heavy traffic greeted us in Bogota, despite that though I just have that inkling that i will like this city, its huge! We got dropped off at the central terminal and took a taxi to our hostel in Cande ... 107 photos [full story]

47 days ago: Annica published a blog
First impressions of Bogota
September 19th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
All of you that think dangerous, FARC guerilla, cokaine, bribes and hidden guns behind the closed doors when you hear Colombia - think again. Surely that exist here too, as in so many other places, bu ... [full story]

47 days ago: Annica published a blog
Andres Carne de Res
September 19th 2009  South America » Colombia » Bogota
Last Saturday Carolina and Felipe took me to the coolest restaurant I have ever been to in my life. This restaurant is located in a place called Chia, outside of Bogota, so it takes a while to drive ... [full story]


Bogota Blog Entries

Monserrate-Villa de Leyva 163
Cathedral, Bogota
View between Ipiales and Pasto
Santuario de las Lajas
Santuario de las Lajas
Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
robocops
Taganga Sunset 2
Taganga Sunset
RECOVERED
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Tayrona
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