Lonely Planet defends guides as writer says 'I never went there' Apr 15, 2008
Piers Pickard, from the publisher of the Lonely Planet guide books, said Mr Kohnstamm's claim was "disingenuous", because he was commissioned to write about the history of Colombia, not to review services in the country. "Thomas' claims are not an accurate reflection of how our authors work," Mr Pickard told the Associated Press news agency. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Novelist Apr 13, 2008
It is an allegory of the history of Colombia. Garcia Marquez's style of writing mixes politics and everyday life in a settling that has full of larger-than-life characters, sex, violence and magical events - a good example of magic realism. (Suite101.com)
Latin American border tensions rise Sep 17, 2007
"The legitimacy of the Nicaraguan government that signed the treaty is simply irrelevant," said David Bushnell, a retired University of Florida professor and author of a history of Colombia. "The pertinent facts are that the islands have been formally part of Colombia from the time of independence until now [and] the great majority of inhabitants want to stay part of Colombia.". (Los Angeles Times)
Jorge Perez of The Related Group Aug 6, 2007
At the same time, it talks about the revolution of Colombia and the U.S. role in the history of Colombia. Two more recommended classics: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. (USA Today -- Money)
* World News Quick Take May 3, 2007
He called the seizure the "biggest in the history of Colombia." But the navy said on Tuesday the amount of cocaine seized actually totaled 13. 2m tonnes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Colombia cuts drugs haul figure May 2, 2007
Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos had said on Monday the haul was the "biggest in the history of Colombia". The confusion was blamed on errors made in the initial sight count of the drug. (BBC News)
Gabriel García Márquez turns 80, and he's not quitting Mar 7, 2007
"Gabriel Garcia Marquez is the first Colombian since the presidency of Sim?n Bol?var to gain true international renown," said David Bushnell, a retired University of Florida professor who wrote a leading English-language history of Colombia. "In doing so he made his country known, with its often frustrating yet fascinating contradictions.". (Los Angeles Times)
