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The Case for the Colombia FTA

I found this to be a pretty good article. Thought I'd share... http://www.latinbusinesschronicle.com/app/article.aspx?id=2020 BY CHRISTOPHER A. PADILLA When I visited Medellin, Colombia with Secretary Gutierrez and several Members of Congress last fall, I expected to see a city of violence and mayhem, something like the image of Colombia that we have from American movies. Instead, what I saw was a vibrant city of people engaged in the global economy – growing flowers, making apparel, ...

Chavez says U.S., Colombia plotting to kill him

MANAGUA (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez escalated the bitter war of words between Caracas and Bogota on Wednesday by accusing Colombia and the United States of plotting to kill him. ADVERTISEMENT "In Bogota, there are American officials and Colombian military officials conspiring against Venezuela, conspiring to kill me, conspiring to start an armed conflict between Colombia and Venezuela," Chavez said during a visit to Nicaragua. Chavez has repeatedly accused his arch-enemy ...

Colombian hostage taken with Betancourt freed

7 minutes ago HAVANA (AFP) - Colombia's Marxist FARC rebels Tuesday freed Clara Rojas, kidnapped with French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt in 2002, and some other abductees, Cuba's official news agency Prensa Latina reported. Prensa Latina said the freed captives were believed to have been handed over to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. ...

Chavez meets with FARC representative

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071109/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/venezuela_farc;_ylt=AlWGNYdR0b735NPLIHjXOrC3IxIF

South America's low plastic-surgery prices draw thousands...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071031/wl_canada_nm/canada_argentina_plasticsurgery_col

Does anyone know who sings this song?

And by the way this is part of a home video from Colombia.....

Who sings this song?

I just returned from Cali after an amazing trip! We danced so much and had the time of our lives. There was this song that was played a lot there and I have been trying to figure out who it is. The only lyrics I know are "ay-ay" and the video is a dark skin man in a white suit or outfit. I'm not sure if he is even Colombian but thought someone on PBH would know. Does anyone know what song I'm talking about???? ...

Heading to Cali this week...

Hi everyone! I am leaving for Cali this week and was wondering about the weather. The forecast says rain, but I wasn't sure if is a tropical rain where it rains in spurts and then it is done or rains all day? Also, does anyone know how the route is by bus from Cali to Ibague? I traveled it last year and had no problems but was just curious if anything had changed as far as safety goes? I am sooo excited! Thanks! ...

All inclusive trip....

Hi everyone. I am looking to take an all inclusive trip to Colombia this year with my husband and another couple. I am a Colombian-American born in the US. I am trying to decide where's the best place to go. My friend wants beaches, I want culture. Any suggestions on where the best place to vacation is...Cartagena, Santa Marta, San Andres, Taganga?? We definitely want all inclusive. I have read most of the travel guides and information on this site and others, but I wanted a few personal op ...

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