Protests, Protests, Protests

The Colombians take their freedom of speech seriously and protest marches are common around Bolivar Square. This one is about the people forcible displaced from their homes. In the background you can see many of them camped out in the square with all their worldly possessions.

Bogota, the capital

March 28th 2009
Thursday 26.03.09 (continued) After saying my goodbyes to Elsie, Milena and Dan at the Calipso Hotel I caught the night bus from Medellin to Bogota. As it wasn´t leaving until 8:45 I had some time to kill at the bus terminal so went and listened to a free live concert of typical Colombian music which was on in the main areas of the station. Friday 27.03.09 On the bus and dawn breaking, I pul ... read more

South America » Colombia » Bogota

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... ... read more

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