"Uribismo Killed Humour"
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On this week's episode we speak to Mario Pinzón in the studio and discuss his views on Colombia and Colombian politics from the perspective of a citizen living overseas in Canada. We discuss why Pinzón left Colombia (under duress), what it meant to leave his country behind and how he came to understand the value of being Colombian. Emily Hart reports the Colombia Briefing. www.patreon.com/colombiacalling https://substack.com/@ehart
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