Colombia

From illegal consumers to legal producers of community. Community TV in Colombia 1997-2007. Big satellite dishes cover the roofs of several community centers in city neighborhoods and towns in Colombia. Their visibility is a monument of a moment in history in which these devices accelerated the access to international media contents, years before the privatization of television distribution in the country. Images, ideas and practices that surrounded the introduction of these devices lead to a range

have control with violent acts whose purpose is to infuse fear. Terrorism seeks to coerce and pressure governments or society to impose their claims and proclamations. To understand terrorism in Colombia we

the Altiplano Cundiboyasesnse. It has mountains on the east with three main peaks. It is a city that has a colonial style neighborhood that is called “La Calendaria.” This neighborhood is located in the center of the city. Bogotá is the capital of Colombia and where everyone acts very similar and has the same customs and culture. Bogotá has the perfect climate because e it is located near the equator and it is located in the perfect altitude: 2,600 meters above sea level. It is also located in the

ON THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA 1. This informative paper will discuss the cultural domains of Colombia and respective United States (US) interests in the country. The enduring civil conflict between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government has created a power struggle that has shaped Colombia’s culture. The Political and Social Relations domain has been in flux for the past fifty years as these actors struggle for control over Colombia. The Economics and

Colombia is a country that is characterized not only by its natural diversity, but also for its natural resources, geography and multiculturalism. Among the problems faced by the Colombian society, are: drug trafficking, corruption and the lack of education. Colombian culture is formed from the inheritance of the Colombian natives peoples present in the territory since ancient times, the Spanish traditions adopted during the colonial period and the African Customs incorporated by the slaves that

The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) is the world’s largest group (approximately 12,000) among the Colombian rebels, and is one of the world’s richest guerrilla forces. The FARC’s roots can be tracked back to the rebel guerrilla bands of La Violencia- the civil war between the Liberal and Conservative parties from 1948 until 1958. In the 60’s the FARC had had enough of the liberal party’s leadership and turned to communism. This movement was led by a senior leader in one of the

September 4, 2012, a day that changed Colombians life. Once again Colombia faces a peace negotiation with the FARC, but this time everything is different from the past failed negotiations. First, these negotiations have an agenda and are being held in front of the whole world, giving reports constantly to the Colombians. Second, it is the first time in which both parts have a true will for peace and reconciliation; this can be seen in the fact that the FARC have accept they are offenders and not

Colombia is a country located at the north tip of South America. It is bounded by Panama and the Caribbean Sea in the north, by Venezuela and Brazil in the east, by Peru and Ecuador in the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Colombia is the only South American country with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea (National Geographic.) Colombia is one of the largest South American countries at 439,733 square miles, or about the size of Texas and California combined. Colombia is

cartels, Colombia has not had a time of peace since they became independent nearly 200 years ago. None of these conflicts have resolved peacefully. They were usually caused by difference in culture or beliefs. Corruption within their own government has left Colombia without legitimate authority; the citizens have nobody to trust, be helped by, or be defended by. Colombia has the potential to institute a stable and effective government, but it has some major complications holding it back. Colombia has

A rigorous journey from Colombia to the Garden State Moving to a different place is exciting but for my grandma was the complete opposite. In 1979, at the age of 38 years old, my grandma, Ruby Arzayus, made the decision to move to the United States. Leaving her two little blessings back home, she made the decisions to move to the states because she wanted to give both of her daughters a better future. Growing up, I have been close to my grandma but I have never asked her about her voyage to the