Steve MateusSaint Francis, the Wolf , The Deer and the Scrap Metal SalvagersThese three, bronze sculptures are the work of Colombian artist Fernando Montañez (1920–2015). They depict Saint Francis, the wolf and the…Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
Steve MateusColombia’s Tragedy: The FARCDisclaimer: I would like to state right from the get-go, what you are attempting to read was not written for you. I was the curious one…Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
Steve MateusELN and Colombian Security Forces Claim Victory/ Colombian People LosersNational Strike Update: 02/17/2020Feb 19, 2020Feb 19, 2020
Steve MateusELN Calls For Armed Country-wide Transport Shutdown in ColombiaNational Strike UpdateFeb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2020
Steve MateusI Didn’t Hear It Either: Colombia’s Only Ever Suicide Bombing (and more)There was an explosion the other morning. Did you hear it? It rocked the Santander National Police Academy killing 21 young cadets and…Feb 5, 2020Feb 5, 2020
Steve MateusHow the FARC Fit into Colombia’s Current National StrikeIn October 2016, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) agreed to a finalised plan to disarm under United Nations supervision…Dec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
Steve MateusColombia Protest Update: Bogota, Wednesday, November 27, 2019“Viva Paro National”Nov 28, 2019Nov 28, 2019
Steve MateusColombia Protest : Bogota, Wednesday, November 27, 2019This is just a quick update. Below is a list of the some of the activities going on in Bogota today. It was three pages long and convered…Nov 27, 20191Nov 27, 20191
Steve MateusProtest Update: Bogota, November 25–26, 2019Nov. 25: We’re into the fifth day of protests. I didn’t get into the city at all today. I had a bunch of stuff to do around the house and…Nov 26, 20191Nov 26, 20191