Richard McColl
I am a freelance writer from deepest darkest London but for the past 10 years or so I have been maintaining my extended "writing break" in Latin America through various guises, writing, leading expeditions, coordinating social projects for Quest Overseas in Rio's Mangueira favela and the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Previously I was in the employ of the environmental NGO WWF. After some nasty illnesses in 2006, (malaria and dengue, together, twice!) I have relocated to the lofty climes of Bogota.
I have filed articles for CNN Traveller, the BBC and various newspapers, magazines and websites (Newsweek, The Santiago Times, The Scotsman, The Times, The Independent, South American Explorers Magazine, Pure, Global, Travelbite.co.uk) from the likes of Surinam, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and have extensively travelled all the countries on this continent.
My other projects include a Traveller's guesthouse, La Casa Amarilla, in the UNESCO world heritage site of Mompos, Colombia and as of January 2009 I have launched a new travel company in Colombia - Aji Colombia.
Latest Articles
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Bolivia: Essential Reading
Landlocked, indigenous and staggeringly poor we take a look at several books that detail both politics and society in Bolivia.
Feb 10, 2012
- Richard McColl
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Introducing the Earth Platinum, the Largest Atlas ever Printed
Immense and intricately detailed, the Earth Platinum sets a legacy both for future generations and in cartography in creating a modern day Klencke Atlas.
Jan 31, 2012
- Richard McColl
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Ex Senator Asks Private Firms to Finance Colombia Hostage Rescue
Ex-Senator Piedad Cordoba has reached out to Colombian businesses to fund the logistics of the liberation of 6 FARC held hostages.
Jan 30, 2012
- Richard McColl
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La Niña Decimates Colombia
Continued terrible weather plunges Colombia into further crises highlighting major flaws in emergency plans and displacing countless citizens.
Dec 17, 2011
- Richard McColl
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Visit the Police Museum in Bogota, Colombia
Travelers coming to Bogota are advised to make a stop at the Museo Historico Policia to gain a greater understanding of contemporary Colombia.
Dec 7, 2011
- Richard McColl
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South American World Cup Qualifying Proving Tighter than Ever
With international fixtures over until 2012, we take a look at the fascinating race to qualify from the Conmebol Group for the World Cup in Brazil 2014.
Nov 17, 2011
- Richard McColl
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Student Demonstrations Create Chaos in Colombian Cities
Colombian University students as well as some Educators take to the streets once again in protest of the reforms to the controversial Ley 30.
Nov 10, 2011
- Richard McColl
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With Alfonso Cano Dead, What Does the Future Hold for the FARC?
Hammered on all sides, Colombia's largest guerrilla group shows no signs of surrendering. Reprisals are expected.
Nov 8, 2011
- Richard McColl
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Ex Guerrilla Gustavo Petro Wins Bogotá
The left wins control of Bogota for the third successive time as citizens in the Colombian capital hope that 2012 mayor elect can rescue their city.
Oct 30, 2011
- Richard McColl
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Bogotanos Go to the Polls for a New Mayor
With one week left before polling on October 30, the race for the mayoralty of Bogota, Colombia's capital city, is still too close to call.
Oct 23, 2011
- Richard McColl
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