Who is Gabo?

Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2017) was Colombia’s most famous writer. He’s commonly referred to as Gabo. Nobel Prize Winner In 1982, Gabo was awarded the Nobel Literature prize. Not the only award he received during his long, productive career characterized by his “magical […]

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Who is Fernando Botero?

Fernando Botero is arguably Colombia’s most famous painter and sculptor and its greatest gift to the art world. His creations are on display all over the world and especially in his hometown of Medellín National treasure Fernando Botero was born in 1932 […]

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Who is Amparo Grisales?

It’s almost impossible to live in Colombia without hearing about Amparo Grisales, just like you’re sure to hear about one Kardashian or another in the USA. Who is Amparo? Amparo’s celebrity status started at just 14 as a Colombian soap star in […]

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Colombia’s Jon Stewart?

Biting political satire directed at Colombia’s ruling class is what you get with the long running YouTube channel “Me dicen Wally“ Bogotano Walter “Wally” Rodriguez, a lawyer in real life, scripts and produces his own popular YouTube Channel, Me Dicen Wally / […]

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