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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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1 day ago: Dave125 published a blog
Cartagena
November 6th 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
Hey everyone, just added photos to lots of my previous blogs so you can see what ive been up to plus a few here from Cartagena. ... [full story]

Panama to Cartagena, Colombia
2 days ago: Donna Gay published a blog
Panama to Cartagena, Colombia
November 5th 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
I returned to the boat in Panama on September 30th after a 3 month stay in the U.S. and it didn't take long for me to settle down to the slower pace of everyday living on a sailboat. Soon after I ret ... 3 photos [full story]

My life in Cartagena
12 days ago: Annica published a blog
My life in Cartagena
October 21st 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
Wow! What can I say?!?! I was thinking that I would wait until I get a more "organized" life until I write about how my life here is... Haha, smart thinking, Annica - of course there is never going t ... 9 photos [full story]

El Volcán de Lodo el Totumo
15 days ago: Annica published a blog
El Volcán de Lodo el Totumo
October 22nd 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
Went to a volcano yesterday that spews forth mud that is supposedly the best thing you can treat your skin to. It was amazingly nice getting pampered by the locals, getting massages etc. After the mud ... 2 photos [full story]

Cartagena, Colombia
23 days ago: Raya CAN published a blog
Cartagena, Colombia
October 15th 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
We survived the sea! We arrived in Cartagena, Colombia yesterday after 5 days of sailing and it is nice to be on solid ground (despite still feeling the motion of the boat - I hope it doesn´t take lon ... 7 photos [full story]

3weeks, 3girls, 3x fun!!!!!! In COLOMBIA!
October 15th 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
Hola a todos! This is a special blog! WHY? Cause I really never, never, never thought that I will publish pictures of me, my mother and sister in C o l o m b i a ! That's right...they decided to ... 51 photos [full story]

Colombia - Paradise Lost
31 days ago: LauraBlackhall published a blog
Colombia - Paradise Lost
October 7th 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
On the 15th we left Caracas for Santa Marta, Colombia. Of course the bus left an hour late, took about 10 hours longer than the ticket lady had told us it would and broke down for a good hour when we ... 20 photos [full story]

My first day as a Volunteer Worker
40 days ago: Annica published a blog
My first day as a Volunteer Worker
September 26th 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
This is a completely unique experience that not many "tourists" get to live. I am very grateful for this opportunity to really make a difference. Our schedule for my first day was starting early, a ... 4 photos [full story]

40 days ago: Annica published a blog
Mmm kitesurf!
September 26th 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
I found myself an excellent kitesurf instructor and the coolest kite spot with a very laid back atmosphere (they even listen to Jack Johnson, which is a nice change from all of the latin rythms like v ... [full story]

I am melting...
40 days ago: Annica published a blog
I am melting...
September 24th 2009  South America » Colombia » Cartagena
Hot hot hot. 32 degrees and very humid. No wind. That is the weather in Cartagena that met me at the airport... No AC and no hot water in the house. But actually, hot water is not a requirement in thi ... 1 photos [full story]


Cartagena Blog Entries

Mancora.
Botero sculpture, Cartagena
How to pass a rain storm in Cartagena..!
Church and sculpture, Cartagena
Barry and me in the mud volcano
Cartagena window
Another window, Cartagena
Cartagena Street
The fort overlooking Cartagena
las senas
...more fruit...
LANDING IN PANAMA
THE SAN BLAS ISLANDS
VOLCAN DEL TOTUMO
VOLCAN DEL TOTUMO
VOLCAN DEL TOTUMO

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