Some of my stories and posts related to years of working in Colombia’s conflict zones. Could be useful if you’re visiting, or just want to know more about the country’s complex history.

Lost in the Darien Gap

In the notorious jungles of the Darien Gap, a Swedish backpacker disappears.

Corruption: do you feel the bite?

Backhanders and bribes are a plague in Colombia. Here’s an explainer.

The curse of Plan Pistola

As police officers again come under fire from drug traffickers, in we look at the motives behind such attacks and how the police are responding.

Alto Baudó: Colombia’s forgotten corner

A visit to a Colombia’s most abandoned region, in the conflict zone of the Chocó.

ZeroZeroZero: cocaine rules

Review of Roberto Saviano’s shocking exposé of cocaine finance.

The Pacific’s troubled Tumaco

A visit to Tumaco, the Pacific coastal city which is anything but peaceful

The writing’s on the wall…

Organised drug gangs or ‘people’s armies’ which support communities? In Colombia it’s hard to tell.

Tierradentro: journey to the heartland

Back-road trip across the Andes to mysterious ancient tombs.

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