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Interpol has confirmed the authenticity of Raul Reyes's computer files

http://english.eluniversal.com/2008...5A1556571.shtml quote: Interpol confirms authenticity of Raúl Reyes's computer files The information found in the computers of the deceased leader of the rebel Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC), Raúl Reyes, was not manipulated by Colombian authorities, according to an Interpol's report to be released next May 15, as disclosed by Bogota El Tiempo daily newspaper. The report stated that a committee comprising computer scienc ...

By jmb161 on 2008-05-06 00:09:43. 39 comments.

"I implore you to pray for me and my team as we head down there."

THIS IS NOT MY BLOG, ITS A RANDOM ONE I FOUND! I like to read blogs about traveling in Colombia and I came across this gem! http://www.hupothesis.com/2008/02/colombia-travel-advisory-reading.html Colombia Travel Advisory Reading Tonight I decided to read through the travel advisory that the we got from our Travel agent regarding Colombia. Little did I know that Colombia is actually considered to be one of the worst spots to travel at the moment. "Due to violent crime and the threat ...

By jmb161 on 2008-04-04 21:25:26. 38 comments.

Need: Hotel in Cartagena (San Diego) For Around $15-$40 A Night

Can someone please recommend me a decent and clean hotel inside the walls in the San Diego neighborhood? I would prefer air conditioning and a pool if possible. My father will be visiting me in June and i would like it to be comfortable enough for him. ...

By jmb161 on 2008-03-28 01:13:23. 15 comments.

How far is this location from La Candelaria in Bogota?

I would like to know about how many minutes by taxi is Calle 103 # 15-95 from La Candelaria (Calle 16 #3-23). How many minutes going on the Transmilenio? Thanks in advance!

By jmb161 on 2008-02-04 00:15:27. 7 comments.

Great Flight Deals from the U.S. to Colombia (From $389 Round Trip to Baranquila)

http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/ViewNetSAAverFareSalesDetail.jhtml?saleId=&fileName=latin.sales.01.15.08.xml&repositoryName=FareToolSpecialContentRepository Latin Sale American Airlines is offering savings on travel to select destinations in Latin America. If you've been thinking of traveling to Central or South America, chances are we have a great sale fare to get you there. Use our handy Search All Fare Sales function below and to the right to see all the great fares available. Simply e ...

By jmb161 on 2008-01-26 21:43:11. 0 comments.

Tupraktika-Has Anyone Used/Heard of This Intern/Volunteer Placement Company

http://www.tupraktika.com/index.php?l=en&ids=60 I'd like to do an internship in Colombia this summer and any connections I had in Colombia did not help and I don't see any company's that offer internships. I looked even searched for internships in spanish (i forget the word now) and found nothing. I figure for a few hundred USD it would be worth it to just have them place me with a company. With that said, has anyone heard anything about this company? Do any of you know of any other comp ...

By jmb161 on 2008-01-09 20:16:39. 2 comments.