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Fúquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains

Weather during the winter season caused the overflow of the Fúquene lagoon and the Suárez river, causing flooding of over 6,500 hectares of land...

by Camilo Delgado Castilla in Colombia on 16/12/2011

Politics

Marchers in Bogota call for release of hostages held by FARC

Demonstrators in the capital called for the release of hostages held by FARC and also protested over the killings of four military hostages by...

by Luis Gomez in Colombia on 06/12/2011

Society

Protest against violence of armed groups in Colombia

Thousands of people took to the streets of Bogota to protest against the violence of armed groups in the country and to express anger at the murder...

by Alejandra Parra in Colombia on 06/12/2011

16/12/2011 - Fúquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains - Colombia - Weather during the winter season caused...
06/12/2011 - Marchers in Bogota call for release of hostages held by FARC - Colombia - Demonstrators in the capital called for...
06/12/2011 - Protest against violence of armed groups in Colombia - Colombia - Thousands of people took to the streets...
24/11/2011 - Continental mobilization of Latinamerican students in Bogota. - Colombia - Continental mobilization of...
10/11/2011 - Student protests defeat government Education Reform - Bogota - Colombia - Students demonstrating for a third time...
26/10/2011 - Renewed student protests over education Reform - Bogota - Colombia - University students marched in the...
12/10/2011 - Students protest education Reform - Bogota - Colombia - Students from 35 different universities...
12/10/2011 - Colombian students protest against higher education reform - Bogota - Colombia - Educational reform protests across...
07/10/2011 - Trade Unionists and students march in protest - Bogota - Colombia - Trade unions, and college students...
01/10/2011 - Worldwide photo walk in Bogota - Colombia - Colombia - The Worldwide Photo walk is held in...

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Fúquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
Weather during the winter season caused the overflow of the Fúquene lagoon and the Suárez river, causing flooding of over 6,500 hectares of land including areas with crops and pastures....
Marchers in Bogota call for release of hostages held by FARC
Demonstrators in the capital called for the release of hostages held by FARC and also protested over the killings of four military hostages by guerrillas during a march that ended at th...
Protest against violence of armed groups in Colombia
Thousands of people took to the streets of Bogota to protest against the violence of armed groups in the country and to express anger at the murder of four hostages of the Revolutionary...
Continental mobilization of Latinamerican students in Bogota.
Continental mobilization of Latinamerican students in support of students marching for education reform on the same day in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador. Bogota, Co...
Student protests defeat government Education Reform - Bogota
Students demonstrating for a third time over proposed government education reforms allowing private companies to join with universities, were rewarded as President Santos announced that...
Renewed student protests over education Reform - Bogota
University students marched in the capital for a second time against proposed government education reforms allowing private companies to join with universities, which they fear will end...
Colombian students protest against higher education reform - Bogota
Educational reform protests across Colombia were held as students demanded free and equal study for all. A generalized strike of all activities was declared, taking an example from Chil...
Students protest education Reform - Bogota
Students from 35 different universities marched in the capital against proposed government education reforms allowing private companies to join with universities, which they fear will e...
Trade Unionists and students march in protest - Bogota
Trade unions, and college students protest against the policies of President Santos. They do not want to see private companies join the universities, or see changes to the Social Secur...
Worldwide photo walk in Bogota - Colombia
The Worldwide Photo walk is held in many different parts of the world on the 1st or 2nd of October every year. Bogota, Colombia. 1st October 2011
Teachers syndicate protests Colombian Government Policies
Colombian teachers syndicates opposing government policies on health benefits and a project for public education to become private involving the private enterprise, held a protest march...
Cultural groups hold march in Bogota
Cultural groups marched in Bogota to demonstrate against threats they received weeks earlier. Twelve organizations received threatening pamphlets in the Bosa, Kennedy, Tunjuelito and Ci...
Bogotá celebrates its 473th anniversary
The 473th anniversary of the foundation of Bogotá was celebrated with a huge carnival throughout the city. Citizens dressed up in festive costume, and played musical instrument to celeb...
Carnival celebrates founding of Bogota
A carnival was held as part of the annual celebration to commemorate the 473rd anniversary of the foundation of the city. Many people joined in the parade of colourful costumes with mus...
A femenine tone from Waunan Territory
The surroundings of San José are pure rainforest, bathed by the waters of the San Juan River as it makes its way to the Pacific Ocean.
Colombian Independence Day Parade
Colombian Independence Day was celebrated with a parade held in the capital, Bogota. More than 5,000 members of the armed forces took part, marching down Seventh Avenue along with a dis...
March in Bogota against Public Healthcare Corruption
A march against Public Healthcare (EPS) corruption was held in Bogota, and included local syndicates representing healthcare workers, institutions, hospitals and private clinics. Bogota...
Demonstration in Bogota on May Day
A demonstration in Bogota, on May Day ended at the Plaza of Bolivar after clashes between the demonstrators and the ESMAD (Riot Police). About 16 riot police and several demonstrators w...
March in Bogota against Government and Education Reforms
A large rally and march was held in Bogota against the current government led by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos over proposed education reforms, with more than 100 different org...
Remangate! - Anti-personnel landmines Day in Bogota
Remangate! - Anti-personnel landmines Day, an international demonstration against the use of land mines promoted by the United Nations was held today at Bolívar Square in Bogota.

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Nos fueran solicitadas

Nos fueran solicitadas fotografías relacionadas con drogas en Colombia. Todo el material será bienvenido, pero fotos mostrando cocaína dentro de un cuarto ó de una casa será de mayor utilidad.

Hola Adrian, te escribo

Hola Adrian, te escribo porque he intentado subir imágenes a Demotix; pero el sistema no me lo ha permitido, la demora es hasta de 3 horas, y yo tengo una conexión de Internet muy buena. Creo que pasa algo con mi cuenta. Me puedes ayudar?

Gracias,

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