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Rosero never reduces the complexity of Colombia??s political situation, nor does he impose any prevailing moral framework upon the story. Its title—in Spanish, “Los Ejercitos”—refers to all three “sides” of the conflict that blights rural Colombia: the military, the paramilitaries, and the guerrillas. In the violence that comes to engulf San José, it is impossible—and, perhaps, pointless—to distinguish between them. Ismael remembers the recent attack on the local church...
...Chavez’s displeasure. The United States’s increasing presence in Colombia could not be the consequence of a more serious issue—contesting and fighting drug cartels, and drugs themselves, at one of their primary sources. Such action will provide a major boost to Colombia??s efforts to combat the forces of the drug cartels and increase the odds of reclaiming territories and extraditing cartels’ chiefs to the United States for trial...
...strength of the Colombian economy to an audience of nearly 100 people—composed mainly of Colombians living in the Boston area—in the Tsai Auditorium in the Center for Government and International Studies. In a lecture entitled “The Strengths and Challenges of Colombia??s Economy,” Zuluaga used a PowerPoint presentation filled with tables and graphs to illustrate to the audience evidence that Colombia has had “the best economic growth during the last 5 years, averaging 5.1 percent per year.” He explained that...
...final day.” In the Northeast Invitational, Harvard produced a competitive display with several successes throughout the singles brackets. Competing in bracket one, Clayton opened with a double Ivy League scalp—defeating Princeton’s George Carpeni (6-3, 6-3) and Colombia??s Jon Wong (4-6, 6-0, 7-5)—although he eventually succumbed in the semifinals to Jonas Berg of Mississippi (7-6 (4), 6-1). In bracket two, Alexei Chijoff-Evans enjoyed an undefeated singles weekend; following Friday’s wins over Michael Land...
...adaptation of “Cholera” assaults the senses with exotic pleasures. Much of the film’s beautiful footage was shot in South America’s scenic tropical rainforests. The score, composed by Antonio Pinto, and the songs—written and sung by Colombia??s finest female vocalist, Shakira—provide a harmonious touch, and exude both the lonely and hopeful tone achieved by the book. Javier Bardem, one of Spain’s finest actors, excels in his performance, capturing both Florentino’s pain and his desperation. Giovanna...