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Richard McColl
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Journalist, Writer, Podcaster, PhD, Analyst and Public Speaker: longtime Brit in Colombia.

Host of the Colombia Calling podcast and the LatinNews podcast. Words in Globe and Mail, Foreign Policy, BBC, CNN, WSJ, Daily Beast...

https://colombiacalling.co
LinkedIn is way off on this one for me.
December 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The recruitment of Colombian soldiers highlights significant socio-economic issues and the global militarization of conflicts.

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December 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🌍 Did you know that Colombian soldiers are heading to Ukraine? 🤔 In our latest episode, we dive into the complex reasons behind this phenomenon, exploring the intersection of opportunities and desperation.

Coming tomorrow: podcasts.apple.com/co/podcast/c...
December 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Particularly looking forward to recording this episode of the Colombia Calling podcast with Emily Hart in which we discuss the reasons for young Colombian soldiers heading off to fight in Ukraine.

Tune in tomorrow: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
December 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Y la vuelta a Bogotá.
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
November 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
La 80 totalmente colapsado en Bogotá.

7 accidentes entre El Titán Plaza y la salida.

Gente saliendo del TM en plena vía.
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Still selling well!

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No.11
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The latest episode of the Colombia Calling podcast is now available, tune in!

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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Gracias a TrueCaller, no contesté la llamada.
November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
2025 has been a bumper year for the Colombia Calling podcast.

We’ve been on the air since 2013 and have produced 591 episodes and “explainer” episodes on current events in Colombia and the region.

Thank you to everyone who tunes in.

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October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Author Robert Freile looks at the Pizarro family as a microcosm for Colombian history.

Tune in to today’s Colombia Calling podcast with the Colombia Briefing by Emily Hart.

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October 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Such a great episode on mapping Colombia's conflict through datasets, AI and analytics.

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October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Explainer: Anti-imperialist counternarcotics

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October 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Only $499. The grifter in chief does it again.
October 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Politics, AI, adventure travel and an expedition along the length of the Andes…just a snapshot of what’s o the Colombia Calling podcast with the Colombia Briefing from Emily Hart.

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October 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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