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It is very annoying that today one is still reading obsolete-negative news about Colombia.
Even when the country is doing very well and the new government has kept the country peaceful and safe (for more than a decade) the media still is "reminding" readers of Colombia’s outdated reputation. By mentioning that Colombia was "notorious for drug trafficking and a corrupt political system", or referring to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, as "once considered the most-dangerous city in the world…" the media not only is being negative and narrow minded, but ignorant about what is really happening in South America today. It is not productive or healthy to dwell on historical images from the past. What people need to know about Colombia is that it is now a land of opportunity, especially with the recent free trade agreement signed between Colombia and Canada. Writers about Colombia should forget the old beliefs and focus on what is the current truth; that Colombia is a safe and beautiful country to experience. Period.
I agree completely. I went to Colombia 15 times in 9 yrs and never had any problems. I believe that Colombia is financially richer than the USA and should be a first world country. Besides been a very clean country, Bogota is a beautiful capital and its people are very cultural inclined and intellectual persons. Violence is everywhere but Bogota is very millitarized and has many secured precautions than any other place in the world. The media lies and will always corrupt the truth in favor of their own goverment. Viva Colombia!
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