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(No, it's not from The Onion) Guest opinion: Why U.S., Arizona need free trade with Colombia

GLENN HAMER Things are upside down in this country when the U.S. aids Hugo Chavez and hurts a Latin American ally such as Colombia. That's what will happen if the U.S. spurns a free trade agreement with Colombia. Chavez will gain greater control of Latin America and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe will be hurt in his efforts to create greater economic and political freedom. The real rub is that the free trade agreement with Colombia comes down to basic fairness. Most imports from Colombia e ...

By static on 2008-03-25 21:39:16. 1 comments.

Tony Bourdain loves Colombia

"COLOMBIA: It stands to reason that Cartagena is fantastic. But Medellin? Who knew? Among other adventures, The crew heads into neighborhoods where--only a few short years ago--even the police dared not go. And finds one of the most vibrant, welcoming, hospitable and food crazy destinations yet. The surprise of the entire series. All of us on the crew were absolutely shocked and smitten by Colombia. Rarely--if ever--have we been treated so well or had so much fun making television. (And no drug ...

By static on 2008-03-11 19:47:03. 7 comments.

What the idiots are wearing in Denmark...

http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/7189

By static on 2007-11-30 11:58:01. 16 comments.

Medellín: a City Planned for the Other 90%

"Medellín, Colombia, is a city that I've fallen in love with, and it loves me back. Whenever I walk its streets, ride the metro, or take a bus, I feel that the city was planned with me, and with all the thousands of others who, like me, don't own a car and depend on public transportation to move around, in mind." continued at: http://thewhereblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/medelln-city-planned-for-other-90-guest.html ...

By static on 2007-11-16 06:53:00. 1 comments.

More articles: "Cartagena - Colombia's Caribbean Gem" and "Colombia’s Tayrona Park: From Drug Battlefield to Tourist Paradise?"

http://www.goworldtravel.com/ex/aspx/articleGuid.%7B71DF13A4-C927-402D-9398-E51FEC4D8AFD%7D/xe/article.htm http://www.worldhum.com/weblog/item/colombias_tayrona_park_from_drug_battlefield_to_tourist_paradise_20071113/ More blah blah blah from the online travel press. ...

By static on 2007-11-13 15:11:55. 1 comments.

Uh oh. Now, nobody will ever visit Colombia...

http://medellinthefilm.com/

By static on 2007-11-10 06:44:58. 7 comments.

Some Random comments on Colombia and South America

"I was reminded today that it has been a while since I’ve written. I’m so glad to hear that some people are actually reading and enjoying this journal. That was motivating and so I’ll keep updating this as regularly as I can. So much so, that I’m going to write TWO posts today. One will be the usual “here’s what we did this week� crap. That comes later… This one is different. Rathar than detail our day to day activities, I’d like to reflect on my last few weeks in Colombia and ...

By static on 2007-10-24 07:16:38. 39 comments.

Recommendation for a seamstress in Medellin?

I need a couple of shirts made. Nothing special, just some simple short-sleeved shirts custom made for a (what else?) portly American. Not a fancy suit tailor, just some small shop or work-at-home Mom that does that sort of work. The cheaper, the better. I will supply the fabric. ...

By static on 2007-10-17 11:34:25. 5 comments.

JetBlue seeks OK for Bogota-Fort Lauderdale flights

JetBlue Airways has filed for authority to fly between Fort Lauderdale and Bogota, Colombia, which if granted, would reshape the low-fare marketplace to Latin America. The airline's plan calls for seven weekly Bogota flights from Fort Lauderdale beginning next Oct. 1, as well as seven from Orlando, starting next April. Currently, American Airlines holds the authority for 42 weekly flights to Colombia, but it hasn't used 14 of those frequencies for five years. http://www.sun-sentinel.com ...

By static on 2007-10-16 18:34:56. 33 comments.