Another Day in Colombia, Another Protest

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November 4th 2011

Published: November 5th 2011

"It's time 4 new direction It's time 4 jazz 2 die 4th day of November We need a purple high." Prince, All The Critics Love U In New York This is a delayed post from early September. And any chance I have to throw in a Prince lyric, I'm gonna do it. So my second day back in Bogotá and I'm hanging out with this guy Nick from Portland, Oregon. We are walking by Simon Bolivar... Read Full Entry

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david oliver

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July 27th 2014 I started on my Asia Tour. I live in one of the greatest cities on Earth, Las Vegas, Nevada. I love to travel and experience new and interesting things. I also am a photographer. An old school, traditional photographer as in I only shoot film. It is a pain in the behind to carry when you travel, but well worth it. I process and print all of my own black and white photographs. Because of the fact I shoot film I won't be able to post any good photos while I travel. I will have my iPhone 5 with me to take some pics and the occasional video though. My previous long term trip... full info

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Here come the motorcycle cops to clean up

Personería de Bogotá, D.C.

from the website www.personeriabogota.gov.co/ Mission The Personality of Bogotá Promotes, reports, acts as guarantor of human rights defender and the interests of the city. It exercises oversight, prosecutors, monitors the implementation of standards and conduct of public servants district.

Here come the motorcycle cops to clean up

Move along now, nothing to see here.

End of the protest in the street for today.

Capitolio Nacional 1

Aftermath of protests to Capitolio Nacional ("National Capitol") building in central Bogotá where Congreso de la República de Colombia ( Congress of the Republic of Colombia) meets.

Capitolio Nacional 2

Protesters had to climb over barricades and get past the riot police to be able to spray paint the building.

Capitolio Nacional 3

Capitolio Nacional 4

Capitolio Nacional 5

Aftermath of protests to Capitolio Nacional ("National Capitol") building in central Bogotá where Congreso de la República de Colombia ( Congress of the Republic of Colombia) meets

18th November 2011

Andrew
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Ibague
Dude, while in Ibague ask about the town of "Juntas" just outside of Ibague. It's worth the trip, the bus takes you to the top where there are little restaurants and the view is really worth the trip. There are a number of eco-touristy farms. The prices are insanely affordable because the tourism is mainly national. It's beautiful and safe. There's good food, horse riding, rivers, trails, hiking but the best thing is the views. The bus ride is a regular bus ride rate. Just ask the locals.

19th November 2011

Antoinette Lewis
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Today's the day!!
Happy, happy birthday big brother!! We love you!

26th November 2011

Bruce
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So Annoying
I live on Septima next to Universidad Districtal and they wake me up with , Somos Estudiantes!

15th October 2012

Diego
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I stumbled upon your blog by accident, and now I find it amusing to read just to know how an american sees the whole student protests stuff in Colombia, being myself a university student (specially when you talk about the \"orchestrated dance between the police and students\", LOL). However, I can\'t help wondering, wouldn\'t it have been more interesting to find out why there were (and still are) so many of these protests in Colombia? didn\'t it seem to you quite disproportionate the amount of riot police and the equipment that they have in Colombia, compared to other democratic countries (even in the same continent)? Just curious... PS: Sorry for my rusty english...

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