Always in the news -- Colombia's beginnings -- Spanish rule -- 1900s : Modernization -- Civil war : La Violencia -- Elections and the national front -- Guerrillas -- The drug trade -- Colombia and the USA -- The rise of the army -- A failing state -- Plan Colombia -- Colombia in the 2000s.
Summary:
"Discusses Colombia, its history, conflicts, and the reasons why it is currently in the news"--Provided by publisher.
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