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"My Colombian War" "My Colombian War"
A kidnapping target in her native Colombia, journalist Silvana Paternostro returned there to document life beyond the drug war.
By Matthew Fishbane Dec 3, 2007
Being Juan Valdez Being Juan Valdez
A "Colombian idol"-style search transformed a humble farmer into the 21st century version of TV's coffee icon. Meet the man behind the mule.
By Matthew Fishbane Oct 16, 2007
Colombia's breast obsession Colombia's breast obsession
The controversial drama "Sin Tetas" offers a grim look at beauty standards and the economics of sex.
Adrienne So Oct 6, 2006
Colombian women launch "strike of crossed legs" Colombian women launch "strike of crossed legs"
Wives to gang members: no sex 'til you quit killing each other.
Lynn Harris Sep 13, 2006
Abortion is a key issue in Colombian elections Abortion is a key issue in Colombian elections
The recent lifting of the nation's abortion ban has brought women's health issues into the political mainstream.
Sarah Goldstein May 26, 2006
100 years of solitude -- on crack 100 years of solitude -- on crack
Latin America's McOndo literary movement drags the butterflies of magical realism into Burger King. With Jorge Franco's narco-saga "Rosario Tijeras," it may have found its first masterpiece.
By Rachel Aviv Jan 21, 2004
Crime without punishment Crime without punishment
Investigators knew employees for U.S. military contractors in Bosnia bought women as sex slaves. But because of legal loopholes and bureaucratic confusion, no one was prosecuted.
By Robert Capps Jun 27, 2002
More favors for troubled energy titans
The Bush oil-igarchy wants to spend $100 million in military aid to protect an Occidental pipeline from Colombian rebels.
By Arianna Huffington Feb 23, 2002
Colombia's growing nightmare Colombia's growing nightmare
Guerrilla commander Fabian Ramirez's kidnapping of a prominent Colombian senator seems motivated more by passion than politics. And it has set off a new round in the country's long, bloody narco-war.
By Ana Arana Feb 23, 2002
Ingrid Betancourt Ingrid Betancourt
The Colombian senator and presidential candidate talks about drug trafficking, political corruption, guerrillas, the paramilitaries and how to fix democracy in her embattled nation.
By Damien Cave Jan 15, 2002
Good morning, Colombia
Turning loose a force of heavily armed mercenaries in the middle of a bloody civil war in the name of America's war on drugs is more than a misguided policy -- it's utter insanity.
By Arianna Huffington Jul 16, 2001
Uncle Sam, manhunter Uncle Sam, manhunter
Two new books detail America's deadly pursuit of Manuel Noriega and Pablo Escobar.
By Laura Miller May 24, 2001
Death of a drug lord
In "Killing Pablo," Mark Bowden details the 16-month game of cat and mouse that finally took down Medellín cartel founder Pablo Escobar -- with the help of the U.S. government.
By Douglas Cruickshank May 24, 2001
Treachery over the Andes Treachery over the Andes
The downing of a U.S. missionary plane over Peru raises questions about whether we can trust our drug-war allies -- and the families of soldiers who died in Colombia say the answer is no.
By Jeff Stein Apr 24, 2001
Girls just want to have fun
A night without men turns into a wild party for women.
By Jack Boulware Mar 14, 2001
Ground zero in the Colombian drug war Ground zero in the Colombian drug war
The U.S.-backed Plan Colombia will soon touch down in a region battered by civil war and central to the cocaine trade -- will it ignite the conflict?
By Ana Arana Dec 5, 2000
Bye-bye, Barry McCaffrey
Another drug czar leaves a failed tenure in office, declaring victory with a mess of skewed statistics.
By Arianna Huffington Oct 20, 2000
Adios, Alberto! Adios, Alberto!
In the wake of a scandal involving his closest aide, Peru's president calls for new elections and says he will step down. But can he be kept to his word?
By Stephanie Boyd Sep 19, 2000
Angels from Cali Angels from Cali
The girls from a certain city in Colombia are known for their allure, but why are they so special?
By Timothy Pratt Sep 13, 2000
Colombia: An eerie campaign silence
By Arianna Huffington
Sep 8, 2000
Globalized grievance Globalized grievance
Indigenous Ecuadorians want Texaco to answer for alleged environmental recklessness in the Amazon -- and 30,000 of them are fighting the oil giant in U.S. District Court.
By Ana Arana and Garry M. Leech Sep 7, 2000
An eerie campaign silence
Bush and Gore should tell us where they stand on the ugly $1.3 billion drug war offensive in Colombia that the next president will have to face.
By Arianna Huffington Sep 1, 2000
Portrait of a drug czar Portrait of a drug czar
Gen. Barry McCaffrey drives his government office like a lockstep battalion, but some contend his ruthless schedule and egomaniacal ways are only hurting his effort to bring sanity to America's drug policy.
By Arthur Allen Aug 30, 2000
Panama wants to stay out of the drug war Panama wants to stay out of the drug war
Fearful of walking in the footsteps of Thailand during the Vietnam War, officials in Panama want to stay out of the U.S. offensive in Colombia.
By Mark Schapiro Aug 30, 2000
Cleaning up for Clinton
The fortress tourist town of Cartagena banned street children and demonstrations on the eve of the president's arrival.
By Ana Arana Aug 28, 2000
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