81. Culture Of Colombia - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The culture of Colombia is diverse. The five major parts of Colombia, geographically,are Los Llanos (the plains), the northern Caribbean coast, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Colombia

Culture of Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The culture of Colombia is diverse. The five major parts of Colombia, geographically , are Los Llanos (the plains ), the northern Caribbean coast , the eastern Pacific Ocean coast, the southern Amazon rainforest , and the central Andes Colombia is the only country in South America to have both a Pacific and Caribbean coastline. More than half of the country is flat, however most population live in the mountainous Andes region, with tall peaks and high plateaux a common site in the Colombian interior. 95% of Colombians are Roman Catholic Contents Family Women Manners and Communication Entertainment ... edit Family The family is, as it is with nearly all of Latin America , a highly imporant institution to Colombians. Members of the extended family are close, and Colombians often live even with distant relatives. Men are usually the head of the household, while women are responsible for cooking housework and raising children At a child's baptism , the parents of the child will choose godparents padrinos . A child's padrinos will play an important role in his life, giving advice, and when needed, financial support.

82. BBC NEWS | Americas | Colombia's Kidnap Culture More people are kidnapped in Colombia than anywhere else in the world, with about3000 kidnappings every year. BBC News Online details some of the most http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2452909.stm

NEWS SPORT WEATHER WORLD SERVICE ... A-Z INDEX SEARCH You are in: Americas News Front Page Africa Americas ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Text Only ... Help LANGUAGES EDITIONS Change to UK Tuesday, 12 November, 2002, 17:47 GMT Colombia's kidnap culture Kidnapping and drugs dominate Colombian news Bishop Jorge Enrique Jimenez, is the latest in a long line of Colombian kidnap victims. More people are kidnapped in Colombia than anywhere else in the world, with about 3,000 kidnappings every year. BBC News Online details some of the most recent. November 2002: Bishop Jorge Enrique Jimenez Bishop Jimenez is one of Latin America's most prominent clerics. He is Bishop of Zipaquira and head of the Latin American Episcopal Conference (Celam). Bishop Jimenez is the latest kidnap victim. He was kidnapped by gunmen on 11 November near Bogota. As well as heading Celam, Bishop Jimenez has served as secretary-general of the Episcopalian conference in Colombia, an overwhelmingly Catholic country. None of the rebel groups have claimed responsibility for kidnapping Bishop Jimenez but the army has blamed the main leftist rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed forces of Colombia (FARC).

83. BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Colombia's Kidnap Culture More people are kidnapped in Colombia than anywhere else in the world, with about3000 kidnappings every year. BBC News Online details some of the most http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/americas/2452909.stm

BBC NEWS News Front Page World UK England ... Talking Point World Contents: Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe ... Letter From America Tuesday, 12 November, 2002, 17:47 GMT Colombia's kidnap culture Bishop Jorge Enrique Jimenez, is the latest in a long line of Colombian kidnap victims. More people are kidnapped in Colombia than anywhere else in the world, with about 3,000 kidnappings every year. BBC News Online details some of the most recent. November 2002: Bishop Jorge Enrique Jimenez Bishop Jimenez is one of Latin America's most prominent clerics. He is Bishop of Zipaquira and head of the Latin American Episcopal Conference (Celam). He was kidnapped by gunmen on 11 November near Bogota. As well as heading Celam, Bishop Jimenez has served as secretary-general of the Episcopalian conference in Colombia, an overwhelmingly Catholic country. None of the rebel groups have claimed responsibility for kidnapping Bishop Jimenez but the army has blamed the main leftist rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed forces of Colombia (FARC). February 2002: Ingrid Betancourt On 23 February 2002, Ingrid Betancourt, a candidate in Colombia's presidential elections was abducted as she travelled into a former rebel safe haven.

84. Colombia Culture Travel Document Systems; Passport and Visa Services. This is the site for thelatest Travel Information and the most complete collection of online Visa http://www.traveldocs.com/co/culture.htm

Colombia South America CULTURE With dramatically beautiful rainforests, mountains and beaches, lovely cities and enchanting people, Colombia should be among the world's most attractive and intoxicating destinations. Unfortunately, the current guerrilla war, combined with ongoing activities of cocaine cartels, has made much of Colombia - dubbed 'Locombia' (the mad country) by the press - off limits to all but the most foolhardy travelers. The good news is that it's still possible to enjoy Colombia's colorful swirl of myth and mysticism. As long as you avoid all overland travel and stick to major cities and touristed areas, pay attention to the news, and keep your wits about you at all times, you'll get a safe and healthy dose of what is arguably the most underrated travel destination on the continent. Warning As usual, civilians are caught in the crossfire and bear the brunt of the violence. In May 2002, a bomb dropped on a church in Choco province killed 117 people, who had taken refuge in the church from the battle raging outside between FARC and the right-wing paramilitary group United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). FARC has claimed responsibility, but claims the bombing was an accident.

85. FRONTLINE/WORLD . Colombia - The Pipeline War . Links And Resources | PBS Colombia culture Independent Voices on Colombia This unique project hosts Weblogs about Colombia culture. Individuals post new updates about theater, http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/colombia/links.html

makenav(2,1); THE STORY Synopsis of "The Pipeline War" CHARTING THE WORLD'S OIL Interactive Map of Global Oil WHO'S WHO Context for the Pipeline War PHOTO ESSAY Civilians Caught in the Crossfire U.S. CORPORATE INTERESTS Occidental Petroleum, BP, and more Learn More about Colombia Human Rights, Colombia's Civil War, Media Resources MAP REACT TO THIS STORY Country Profile: Colombia The BBC's profile of Colombia includes a short profile of the country, a detailed timeline covering events from 1525 to 2002, a profile of President Alvaro Uribe, and an overview of the Colombian media, including descriptions of key media outlets. Colombia Academic Resources From the University of Texas Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC), this extensive list of resources includes links to information about the Colombian government, the peace process, business in the country, Colombian culture and academia, news within Colombia, and more. Colombia Country Briefing From The Economist , this site has excellent background information, statistics and surveys are available, as well as up-to-date analyses of current news and reports from Colombia.

86. Culture Of Colombia: Information From Answers.com culture of Colombia The culture of Colombia is diverse. The four major parts ofColombia, geographically , are Los Llanos (the plains ), the northern. http://www.answers.com/topic/culture-of-colombia

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Culture of Colombia Wikipedia Culture of Colombia The culture of Colombia is diverse. The four major parts of Colombia, geographically , are Los Llanos (the plains ), the northern Caribbean coast , the eastern Pacific Ocean coast and the southern Amazon rainforest Colombia is the only country in South America to have both a Pacific and Caribbean coastline. More than half of the country is mountainous , with tall peaks and high plateaux a common site in the Colombian interior. 95% of Colombians are Roman Catholic Family The family is, as it is with nearly all of Latin America , a highly imporant institution to Colombians. Members of the extended family are close, and Colombians often live even with distant relatives. Men are usually the head of the household, while women are responsible for cooking housework and rearing children At a child's baptism , the parents of the child will choose godparents padrinos . A child's padrinos will play an important role in his life, giving advice, and when needed, financial support.

87. Colombia Art, Culture, Sports Art and culture, cuisine, museums, indigenous people, sports and recreation inColombia. http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/colculture/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Travel South America for Visitors Travel ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the South America for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses Search South America for Visitors Colombia Art, Culture, Sports Guide picks Art and culture, cuisine, museums, indigenous people, sports and recreation Cecilia Herrera An exhibition of the paintings by the Colombian artist from Spyder World Art Gallery. Colombia Scuba Diving Directory Scuba diving operators in Colombia, plus resorts and charters with diving. Colombia y su Música A selection of midi files. Got your dancing shoes handy? Colombia Life in Colombia by www.latinworld.com. Federación Colombiana de Fútbol Sports news, games, competitions, scores and more. International Adoption Colombian law eliminated so-called private adoptions in favor of a system in which children may be placed for adoption ONLY through the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF) and approved adoption agencies. Juan Valdez The Coffee Man brings you history of coffee, recipes, brands, ads and coffee trivia.

88. Museo Del Oro (Gold Museum), Colombia, South America - Lastminute.com Colombia Ministry of culture. Address Carrera 8, No 809, Bogotá, Colombia.Phone +57 1 342 4100. Events. Looking for things to do near Museo del Oro http://www.lastminute.com/site/find/World/South-America/Colombia/WOW-Attraction-

Mobile site Security My account Help Travel to Colombia Home World South America Colombia Attraction More info on this attraction Description Area Info Events Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) Calle 16 No. 5-41 Description Venue: Museo del Oro When: Daily; not Mon In spite of the vast pillaging of pre-Colombian art by the parsimonious conquistadores , and the mass exportation of South American gold to the treasury of the Crown of Castille from the 17th to the 19th centuries, there are still some magnificent examples of indigenous art left behind by the cultures that ruled the region before the European invasion. The museum boasts 33,000 individual pieces of gold, from simple nose and ear rings to some of the most beautifully crafted gold masks and figures on display in the world. Highlights include poporos of the Quimbaya culture, pectorals from the Tolima, anthropomorphic figures and masks of the Cauca and the Colombian "crown jewels", the famous Balsa Muisca. The exhibition unfolds over three floors, offering an insight into the historical, geographical and social development of pre-Colombian cultures through stone, clay, bone, textiles and, of course, gold. The climax of the museum is the collection housed in a huge vault that occupies the third floor. Within this strong room is the magical

89. Colombia History & Colombia Culture | IExplore The Republic of Colombia was formally established in 1855, four years after the The 1970 election was a turning point in Colombia’s recent history. http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Colombia/History

FORBES' #1 ADVENTURE TRAVEL SITE 5 YEARS IN A ROW TIME MAGAZINE TOP 50 Keyword Search: Home Trip Finder Travel Guides Community ... My iExplore advertisement Home Travel Guides Central and South America Colombia History E-mail this page Colombia Travel Guide View Trips to Colombia Central and South America Overview Browse Colombia Photos Colombia Questions and Answers ... Shopping Colombia History Sponsored Listings Add your listing adsonar_pid=3019;adsonar_ps=370666;adsonar_zw=540;adsonar_zh=220;adsonar_jv='ads.adsonar.com'; The Republic of Colombia was formally established in 1855, four years after the abolition of slavery. Over the next 100 years, Colombian politics were dominated by the Conservative-Liberal feud, which often broke out into warfare. Periods of democratic government alternated with dictatorships. There were occasions, however, when the two parties were able to unite to see off a common threat. This occurred in 1970, when they joined forces to prevent a bid for power by the Alianza Nacional Popular (ANAPO), led by the former dictator, General Rojas. At a desperately close election in April 1970, which needed four recounts, Rojas was narrowly defeated by Dr Misael Pastrana Borrero, the candidate for the National Front alliance of Liberals and Conservatives.

90. STA Travel And ISIC Travelmax - Destinations: Colombia PreColumbian cultures existed in scattered pockets in the Andean region and on the Soon, a large part of what became Colombia had been conquered by the http://travelmax.statravel.co.uk/sisp/?fx=destination&loc_id=131024§ion=cult

91. The Culture Of Fear, By Noam Chomsky The culture of Fear. Noam Chomsky. In Javier Giraldo, Colombia The GenocidalDemocracy, Common Courage Press, July, 1996. Two facts should be uppermost in http://www.chomsky.info/articles/199607--.htm

The Culture of Fear Noam Chomsky In Javier Giraldo, Colombia: The Genocidal Democracy , Common Courage Press, July, 1996 In July 1989, the U.S. State Department announced plans for subsidized sales of military equipment to Colombia, allegedly "for antinarcotics purposes." The sales were "justified" by the fact that "Colombia has a democratic form of government and does not exhibit a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights." A few months before, the Commission of Justice and Peace that Father Giraldo heads had published a report documenting atrocities in the first part of 1988, including over 3,000 politically-motivated killings, 273 in "social cleansing" campaigns. Political killings averaged eight a day, with seven people murdered in their homes or in the street and one "disappeared." Citing this report, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) added that "the vast majority of those who have disappeared in recent years are grass-roots organizers, peasant or union leaders, leftist politicians, human rights workers and other activists," over 1500 by the time of the State Department's praise for Colombia's democracy and its respect for human rights. During the 1988 electoral campaigns, 19 of 87 mayoral candidates of the sole independent political party, the UP, were assassinated, along with over 100 of its other candidates. The Central Organization of Workers, a coalition of trade unions formed in 1986, had by then lost over 230 members, most of them found dead after brutal torture.

92. Colombia: A Culture Built On Illegality And Force. Colombia “a culture built on illegality and force” Violence in Colombiaclaimed 38000 lives last year and created 10 times that number of refugees. http://www.unesco.org/courier/2001_02/uk/doss2.htm

Bottom-up for the state Money rules in Mogadishu Bumba: the city where cyclists are heroes Haiti: alone on the hill ... Timeline Colombia: “a culture built on illegality and force” UNESCO Courier journalist. “Carrobomba” by Colombian artist Fernando Botero depicts an all-too familiar occurrence. Colombia Timeline After a civil war that claimed 300,000 lives, Conservatives and Liberals agree to a power-sharing deal that lasts until All other political parties are suppressed, leading to the growth of guerrilla groups including the Movimiento 19 de Abril (M-19), the pro-Soviet Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN). The rise of the drug lords threatens to undermine the authority of the government. A state of siege is declared in response to the escalation of political and drugs-related violence. The Patriotic Union (PU), FARC’s political arm, wins seats in general elections. Paramilitary squads start assassination campaigns against PU politicans. Drug traffickers invest their illicit wealth in land and form their own private armies to fight the guerrillas. M-19 announces an agreement with government and forms a political party.

93. Arts And Culture - British Council - Colombia British Council in Colombia promotes British arts and culture through activitiesand events in music, performing arts, drama, dance, films, visual arts and http://www.britishcouncil.org/colombia-arts-and-culture.htm

Text only Print Add to favourites Suggest similar pages ARTS AND CULTURE EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY UK If you are interested in the fields of film, performing arts, literature and the British culture in general, we can help you to exchange ideas with British people by developing cultural networks, organising events and providing you with information and resources about British culture. We work to develop the Creative Industries sector in Colombia by a permanent bilateral dialogue and exchange of experiences with the sector. The creation and development of projects with both Colombian and UK partners in the sixteen subsectors is in the heart of the agenda. Arts Do you work in the arts? We can help you forge links with your UK counterparts, study the arts and find out more about UK arts and culture. Creative Industries We help to bring the most innovative and dynamic creative output from the UK to the people of Colombia. Find out how we do it. Events We organise a wide variety of arts and cultural events in Colombia showcasing the best of contemporary UK. Find out what's on! Exhibition Loans We have a number of ready-made arts exhibitions, available to hire for your company, organisation, university or school.

94. COLOMBIA WEEK: Independent News And Analysis (SERIES Page) culture. Yolanda Alvarez Sánchez writes this Colombia Week column. September 13,2004 (Bogotá) USAndean pact bad news for local science. http://www.colombiaweek.org/series.html

@import "cw.css"; ABOUT ARCHIVES CONTEXT CULTURE ... THIS WEEK Context W. John Green writes this Colombia Week column. December 13, 2004 November 15, 2004 : Ostrich mode. October 25, 2004 (Washington, D.C.) : Treat the disease, not the symptoms. September 20, 2004 August 16, 2004 (Washington, D.C.) : Job security. August 2, 2004 July 19, 2004: Ghost in the machine. July 5, 2004 (Washington, D.C.): Paramilitary demobilization a long shot. A maestro turns over a new leaf. Unarmed and imperiled. May 24, 2004 (Washington, D.C.): Displaced people finally get a word in. May 10, 2004 (Washington, D.C.): Policy wonks apply Full Nelson. April 26, 2004: A difficult choice. April 12, 2004: Land of impunity. March 29, 2004 (Washington, D.C.): In this drug war, victories are many. March 15, 2004: March 1, 2004: The left sticks its neck out again. February 16, 2004: The war craving. February 2, 2004: A sure foundation. January 5, 2004: December 8, 2003 (Washington, D.C.): The Cassandra solution. November 24, 2003: In Latin America, dirty war still viable. November 10, 2003:

95. A Virtual Travel To Colombia - South America Official web sites of Colombia, the capital of Colombia, art, culture, history,cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers. http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/colombia.htm

Advertise here One World - Nations Online the countries of the world Home Continents The Americas Colombia Destination Colombia, a virtual guide to Colombia. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Colombia's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government. Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this South American nation, e.g.: official web sites of Colombia, addresses of Colombian and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with travel and tourism information and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Colombia. Official Sites Map News Culture ... Additional Links Colombia Country Profile Flag of Colombia Background: Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part by funds from the drug trade. Although the violence is deadly and large swaths of the countryside are under guerrilla influence, the movement lacks the military strength or popular support necessary to overthrow the government. While Bogota continues to try to negotiate a settlement, neighboring countries worry about the violence spilling over their borders. border countries: Brazil Ecuador Panama Peru ... Venezuela Official Name:

96. Eye - All That Glitters - 08.04.05 Rounding out the cultural fusion are the colombian roots of the El Dorado story.Moraes and Gama first met in Bogotá last year as guests of the colombian http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_08.04.05/arts/ffida.html

arts CONTENTS Latest issue This issue BACK ISSUES Search ... ADVERTISING INFO eye - All that glitters The legend of El Dorado inspires an exploration of altered states at fFIDA CITY OF GOLD Created and performed by Newton Moraes Dance Theatre. Music by Victor Gama. Presented within fFIDA's Grand Scale Event. Aug 18-20, 8pm. $22-$45. Fermenting Cellar, 55 Mill. LE FOOT CLUB CABARET Featuring John Henry Gerana, Sue Li-Jue and others. Aug 11-13, 10pm. $10. Gibsone Jessop Gallery, Distillery Lane. 416-504-7529. www.artsboxoffice.ca BY GORD McLAUGHLIN Nearly five centuries ago, the myth of a fabulous golden city helped to drive Spain's bloody colonization of South America. Too bad the Europeans got it wrong. Upon hearing the native legends, they could only consider gold as material wealth, explains composer Victor Gama. "They could not see it as a symbol of divine light." Getting to the truth behind the fabled El Dorado is one inspiration for City of Gold , a dance piece that's being brought to life through cross-pollination of Colombian mythology, Latin American mysticism and ancient African wisdom. Toronto audiences will get the first peek at

97. Travel In Barranquilla - Colombia - America - Culture - WorldTravelGate.net®- WorldTravelGate.net®Information about travel inBarranquilla,Colombia,America,Accommodation,Hotels,Restaurants,Car Rentals,,TravelAgencies.! http://www.americatravelling.net/colombia/barranquilla/barranquilla_culture.htm

Barranquilla - Culture A colourful, dynamic port city located where the Magdalena River spills into the Caribbean Sea, has been the setting for a number of suspense novels. It is that kind of city- a place of surprises, of easy-going character, of vivid Colour, of action and movement It possesses something special for all visitors its port provides lively commerce for businessmen, there are palm-shaded plazas and after-dark excitement for tourists, and a live-and-let-live attitude for those who are not certain what they are seeking. Barranquilla has been described as many things, but it has never been described as dull. Tourists travel thousands of miles searching for uncrowded beaches. The small town of Puerto Colombia is located only 15 kilometers from Barranquilla, and here are the most beautiful beaches of the area, the most popular of which are Pradomar, Salgar, and Sabanilla. These are as fine as any beaches in the Caribbean, and all have whatever beach facilities are needed such as food stands and seafood restaurants. None are crowed, and the water one swims in is clear and unpolluted. Another fine beach is that at Puerto Caiman, somewhat further from Barranquilla than Puerto Colombia. Here, surrounded by a secluded bay lies Barro Azul, a glistening strip of white sand ringed by palm trees. It is one of the outstanding beaches in the Caribbean Sea. Only five minutes from Barranquilla, across the Pumarejo Bridge over the Magdalena River, is the National Park on the Island of Salamanca where there is abundant and strange fauna. This bird sanctuary is believed to be a stop over for the migrant birds during the change of seasons in the south and north hemispheres. The beauty of the mangrove swamps and the channels of Cuatrobocas, Atascoso and Cienaga Grande, can be seen by boat.

98. AdmiNet - Colombia top Art, culture. Biblioteca Virtual de Antioquia Monumentos de Colombia Colombia Información Social y Económica Social and Economics Information http://www.adminet.com/world/co/

options Spreading information all over the Net AdmiNet World America Colombia Government Links with other countries Parliament Political organisations ... Thanks CONEXCOL The government of Colombia National Flag Links with other countries Embassies and Consulates of Colombia to other countries : France Embassies and Consulates of other countries in Colombia: France Foreign Chambers of Commerce and Industry : Parliament Political organisations November 8 2004, The Foundation for Moral Courage will honor Ms. Ingrid Betancourt Candidatos Visibles - ANDRES PASTRANA Cities and Towns Antioquia (spanish) Cali Macondo Cartagena ... Barranquilla Online (spanish) Agriculture Finance Bolsa de Bogota Law Doctrina y Ley Documentos Juridicos (Universidad de Antioquia) Constitution (in Spanish) Colombia's 1991 Constitution Listes de sites colombiens Art, Culture Biblioteca Virtual de Antioquia Monumentos de Colombia miniteca KRONOX Usenet - soc.culture.colombia Health Environment Sports BICIBOGOTA, Comunidad virtual de ciclistas aficionados.

99. Colombia - LANIC culture Back to Top. Alvaro Mutis Escritor, poeta Bloque Norte -Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia Sitio oficial; Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/colombia/

Colombia Academic Research Resources Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango Biblioteca Virtual con diversidad de textos online Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia Cátedra Latinoaméricana Antonio García Nossa Proyecto académico de formación, estudio y extensión universitaria que funciona en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia Centro de Estudios Sociales CES - Facultad de Ciencias Humanas de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia CINTEL Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical CIAT Colciencias Colegio de Abogados de Colombia Departamento de Historia de la Universidad del Valle Instituto CINARA INCOLDA ICANH ICFES Universidad Nacional de Colombia Universidad Nacional de Colombia IDEAM IGAC Instituto Pensar Estudios Sociales y Culturales - Universidad Javeriana LIDIE - Universidad de Los Andes LeyesNet Universidad Nacional de Colombia Proyecto Bases de Datos Colnodo Publicaciones en Linea: Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de los Andes Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje SENA SCA Temas de Clase Univerciudad.net Universidad Nacional de Colombia Universidad Autónoma de Manizales Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia Universidad de Antioquia Universidad de Caldas ... Alvaro Mutis Escritor, poeta

100. UNESCO Courier: Colombia: "a Culture Built On Illegality And Force" Full text of the article, Colombia a culture built on illegality and force from UNESCO Courier, a publication in the field of News Society, http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1310/is_2001_Feb/ai_70910768

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