Character year: In international matters can be said that repeated exposure and the magnitude of his comments, the character is Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Its influence is such that bit it becomes the character of the year in Colombia.
As for the country, I would note that more than one character, there is a cause of the year. Everything about the hostages and the humanitarian agreement has had a great performances this year, both emotional moments like the march and rally Moncayo citizen, and unfortunate events like the murder of 11 deputies.
All these developments have turned the national and international look on the subject, which inevitably is pressing for a solution, or at least a relief that is expected to close in 2008.
Currently awaiting the release of Clara Rojas, Emmanuel and his son and another kidnapped, as a sign of hope. Phrase
year: Well, if there is everything here and in pharmacy. Most of the sentences pronounced the President Álvaro Uribe Vélez. Perhaps the best remembered is:
"It is inappropriate for a president to perpetuate in power. The coalition must find a candidate. Reelection, only if a catastrophe."
By the same line are two phrases that defined the mayoral race in Bogota and the way they serve to illustrate the fiasco and the surprise of the year:
Question by Antanas Mockus Samuel Moreno in final debate for mayor of Bogotá, "would be able to buy 50 votes save the city to remain in the hands of anyone who could buy 50 thousand? ".
Moreno Rojas, without hesitation replied: "Yes, no doubt."
"Do not make the mistake of choosing people who are not able to reject vote buying, people who stutter and gaguean when asked if they would buy votes to avoid defeat in the elections. "
However, the phrase takes the gold also involves Hugo Chavez (NOTE, not propaganda), which was handed to it by the King Juan Carlos of Spain. Short and blunt: "WHY DO NOT YOU CALL?"
At the national level, left the most influential politician in the country, Alfonso Lopez Michelsen. Known for his intellect and that whenever he spoke came to think of Colombia. Peace in their graves and those of many others, including to 11 deputies.
Those who came: born here do not remember any memorable, unless you are the son of Angelina Jolie and Bratt Pitt. Although many famous commissioned this year. That if it was a year but can arrivals. Sarkozy, Cristina de Kitchner just to name a few. year
in Colombia were of all shades from wiretaps to infiltrate, mostly on behalf of the parapolitics and disclosures as Virginia Vallejo. (and more are expected in 2008).
Babel: Blunt
Pan's Labyrinth: Splendid
Perfume: The Elemental
RATATOUILLE: THE COLOMBIAN
ingenious CERTAINLY IS SATAN: Well crafted .
u the truth there if they are not so many, that I leave to you
also rescue the conclusion of global capital Bogota and 80 book gabo years, as well as recommending reading One Hundred Years of Solitude, which is simply lovely.
I think 2008 will be well moved. I invite you to leave their suggestions on next year and comment on what I chose as this year's momentous and tell me their own preferences.