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bm293 Chiquita Banana and Colombian Paramilitaries
The history of the banana industry is one filled with corruption, crimes against humanity, and secret agreements. One such crime took place in this decade in Colombia, where one of the largest banana companies in the world – Chiquita, paid off one of the most brutal paramilitaries, in order to continue to do business... »
Remembering The Journey from Europe
With only 48 hours remaining before I take my first ever trip to South East Asia, I have a recommendation for all of you. My dear friend and podcasting colleague Richard was travelling around Equador, Peru and Colombia during most of this month. During that journey he visited family who had been displaced, like so... »
Latin American Soldiers, Unite
Most of you know that I’m a big fan of the Euronews Nocomment video podcast. The combination of pure video with the original sounds without commentary changes the experience of watching things happen in the world. This morning I watched and rewatched as Ecuadorian soldiers walked through the tropical forrest in formation. Heavily... »
*FINALLY FIXED**bm157 The Mayor of Bogota, His Profile and Policies
-HAD TO REPOST- In the third installment of the series on global mayors, we turn to Bogota, Colombia. The city is run by the man they call Lucho, and with help from a guest in Bogota, we will learn who this mayor is, what he is doing for the city, and what he... »