0 INTRODUCTION The Andean orogenic belt,a globally significant active continental margin(Lamb et al.,1997),extends in a north-south direction along the western coast of South America.The Colombian Andes,located in the...0 INTRODUCTION The Andean orogenic belt,a globally significant active continental margin(Lamb et al.,1997),extends in a north-south direction along the western coast of South America.The Colombian Andes,located in the northern segment of this orogen,constitute a vital component and host abundant Au-Cu resources.Three principal Au-Cu metallogenic belts(Chocó,Middle Cauca,and Antioquia)are developed from west to east across Colombia(Lesage et al.,2013;Sillitoe,2008;Figure 1a).展开更多
During the last decades of the 20th century,much of the outside world regarded Colombia as synonymous with cocaine and violence-country certainly too dangerous to visit.Thanks to the decline of violence,government ini...During the last decades of the 20th century,much of the outside world regarded Colombia as synonymous with cocaine and violence-country certainly too dangerous to visit.Thanks to the decline of violence,government initiatives in 21st century,strengthened by the well-publicized natural attractions of Colombia,have begun to overcome this negative reputation.Since there are few scholarly studies of tourism in Colombia,this essay breaks new ground by recapping the government’s efforts to promote tourism with an emphasis on the two immense regions that lie east of the mountains,i.e.,the Llanos or plains in the north and the Amazon jungles to the south.展开更多
AIM- To examine histology- and tumor-location specific risk factors of gastric cancer （GC）.METHODS： This was subjects were 216 GC the period 2000-2002 non-cancer patients hospital. We obtained habits, and others by...AIM- To examine histology- and tumor-location specific risk factors of gastric cancer （GC）.METHODS： This was subjects were 216 GC the period 2000-2002 non-cancer patients hospital. We obtained habits, and others by a a case-control study. The study patients newly diagnosed during and 431 controls selected from matching in age, gender, and information on lifestyles, dietary questionnaire.RESULTS： The subjects who were not eldest among his/her siblings were at a slightly elevated GC risk （OR 1.3; 95% CI 0.8-2.0）. Salting meals before tasting was related to an increased GC risk （OR 3.5; 95% CI 1.6- 7.3）. Frequent consumptions of fruits （OR 0.3; 95% CI 0.1-1.0） and vegetables （OR 0.3; 95% CI 0.1-1.0） were related to decreased GC risks. On the other hand, frying foods （OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.0-3.6） and cooking with coal （OR 1.8; 95% CI 1.3-2.6） were related to increased GC risks. Neither Lauren＇s histological classification （intestinal and diffuse types） nor tumor location significantly affected those associations except birth order. The subjects who were not eldest among his/her siblings had an increased risk of GCs in the distal and middle thirds, and their ORs were 1.7 （95% CI 1.0-2.8） and 1.9 （95% CI 0.8-4.3）, respectively. The corresponding OR in the upper third stomach was 0.3 （95% CI 0.1-0.9）. The differences of those three ORs were statistically significant （P = 0.010）.CONCLUSION： The present study shows that birth order, salt intake, consumption of fruits and vegetables, the type of cooking, and cigarette smoking are related to GC risk. In histology and tumor-location specific analyses, non-eldest person among their siblings is related to an increased GC risk in the distal and middle thirds of the stomach, and is related to a decreased GC risk in the cardia.展开更多
AIM： To examine the presence of human papillomavirus （HPV） in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma （ESCC） specimens collected from Colombia and Chile located in the northern and southern ends of the continent, resp...AIM： To examine the presence of human papillomavirus （HPV） in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma （ESCC） specimens collected from Colombia and Chile located in the northern and southern ends of the continent, respectively.METHODS： We examined 47 and 26 formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded ESCC specimens from Colombia and Chile, respectively. HPV was detected using GP5＋/GP6＋ primer pair for PCR, and confirmed by Southern blot analysis. Sequencing analysis of L1 region fragment was used to identify HPV genotype. In addition, P16^INK4A protein immunostaining of all the specimens was conducted.RESULTS： HPV was detected in 21 ESCC specimens （29%）. Sequencing analysis of L1 region fragment identified HPV-16 genome in 6 Colombian cases （13%） and in 5 Chilean cases （19%）. HPV-18 was detected in i0 cases （21%） in Colombia but not in any Chilean case. Since Chilean ESCC cases had a higher prevalence of HPV-16 （without statistical significance）, but a significantly lower prevalence of HPV-18 than in Colombian cases （P = 0.011） even though the two countries have similar ESCC incidence rates, the frequency of HPV-related ESCC may not be strongly affected by risk factors affecting the incidence of ESCC. HPV-16 genome was more frequently detected in p16 positive carcinomas, although the difference was not statistically significant. HPV-18 detection rate did not show any association with p16 expression. Well-differentiated tumors tended to have either HPV-16 or HPV-18 but the association was not statistically significant. HPV genotypes other than HPV-16 or 18 were not detected in either country.CONCLUSION： HPV-16 and HPV-18 genotypes can be found in ESCC specimens collected from two South American countries. Further studies on the relationship between HPV-16 presence and p16 expression in ESCC would aid understanding of the mechanism underlying the presence of HPV in ESCC.展开更多
Determination of site quality is a basic tool for proper selection of locations and species, in management of forest plantations. Throughout the Caribbean studies of site quality are few and are hampered by statistica...Determination of site quality is a basic tool for proper selection of locations and species, in management of forest plantations. Throughout the Caribbean studies of site quality are few and are hampered by statistical limitations, inappropriate growth models, and limited data. We fitted growth curves for dominant height to evaluate and clas- sify site quality ofteak （Tectona grandis） plantations by using data from 44 permanent sample plots established since 1990 in 3--22 years old teak plantations in the Colombian Caribbean region. We used Korf＇s and yon Bertalanffy＇s models to fit curves as non-linear effects models. Both models, with a single random parameter, were considered as adequate for dominant height growth modelling, but Korf＇s model was superior. The resulting curves were anamorphic and closely reflected high variability in site quality. Five site classes were clarified： at a base age of 12 years old, teak reached a mean dominant height of 24.8 m on the best sites, 9.8 m in the worst sites, and in the averages sites, 15.8-18.8 m. Using this model, we identified the best and the worst sites for teak plantations in the Caribbean region. This model proved a useful tool, not only for site quality evaluation, but also for improved teak plantation planning and management.展开更多
Porcine respiratory disease complex （PRDC） is a serious health problem that mainly affects growing and finishing pigs. PRDC is caused by a combination of viral and bacterial agents, such as porcine reproductive and ...Porcine respiratory disease complex （PRDC） is a serious health problem that mainly affects growing and finishing pigs. PRDC is caused by a combination of viral and bacterial agents, such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus （PRRSV）, swine influenza virus （SIV）, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae （Myh）, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae （APP）, Pasteurella multocida and Porcine circovirus 2 （PCV2）. To characterize the specific role of swine influenza virus in PRDC presentation in Colombia, 11 farms from three major production regions in Colombia were examined in this study. Nasal swabs, bronchial lavage and lung tissue samples were obtained from animals displaying symptoms compatible with SIV. Isolation of SIV was performed in 9-day embryonated chicken eggs or Madin-Darby Canine Kidney （MDCK） cells. Positive isolates, identified via the hemagglutination inhibition test, were further analyzed using PCR. Overall, 7 of the 11 farms were positive for SIV. Notably, sequencing of the gene encoding the hemagglutinin （HA） protein led to grouping of strains into circulating viruses identified during the human outbreak of 2009, classified as pandemic H1N1-2009. Serum samples from 198 gilts and multiparous sows between 2008 and 2009 were obtained to determine antibody presence of APP, Myh, PCV2 and PRRSV in both SIV-H1Nlp-negative and -positive farms, but higher levels were recorded for SIV- HI Nlp-positive farms. Odds ratio （OR） and P values revealed statistically significant differences （p〈0.05） in PRDC presentation in gilts and multiparous sows of farms positive for SIV-HINlp. Our findings indicate that positive farms have increased risk of PRDC presentation, in particular, PCV2, APP and Myh.展开更多
The pig industry in Colombia has grown 30% in the last decade achieving high levels of technology and efficiency;in spite of that, respiratory diseases remain a constraint. Since 1970, serological evidence and histolo...The pig industry in Colombia has grown 30% in the last decade achieving high levels of technology and efficiency;in spite of that, respiratory diseases remain a constraint. Since 1970, serological evidence and histological findings suggested the role of swine influenza virus (SIV) as part of the porcine respiratory disease complex;nevertheless, elusive and molecular typing isolates are missing. This study was aimed at isolating SIV from intensive pig farms and to achieve molecular characterization to determine strains circulating in the field. In order to accomplish this goal, 242 samples were taken from nasal swabs, 25 from bronchial washes and 8 from lung tissue. Samples were collected during a period of three years, between 2008 and 2010 and were originated from 78 farms of the three main pig production regions of the country. The samples were transported in BHI broth with 2% antibiotic and antimycotic solution and stored at –70?C until processed. The swabs were inoculated in 9 - 11 days old embryo chicken eggs and in MDCK (Madin Darby Canine Kidney) cell cultures with the addition of trypsin. The isolates were identified by the HA (hemoagglutination) test and by RT-PCR targeting the HA (hemagglutinin), NA (Neuraminidase) and M (Matrix) genes. Full length sequence of the HA and NA glycoproteins from four selected virus isolates was conducted (Macrogen?. USA). As a result, fifteen SIV isolates from nine farms distributed in the three regions were obtained. Twelve of the isolates are related to the swine origin H1N1 virus that caused the 2009 influenza pandemic. The remaining three viruses were related to classical swine influenza viruses.展开更多
This study was performed to support an expeditionary team of Colombian scientists seeking to promote and undertake research in various scientific fields in Antarctica.The work was part of the Colombian Antarctic Progr...This study was performed to support an expeditionary team of Colombian scientists seeking to promote and undertake research in various scientific fields in Antarctica.The work was part of the Colombian Antarctic Program,which comprises various projects intended to lead to a permanent Colombian scientific base being established in the Antarctic.The first step involved installing a Colombian-made wind turbine to produce electricity at a permanent base.The aeolian turbine was designed to provide sufficient electricity to illuminate and heat a small base.The turbine was constructed using readily accessible materials but taking the Madrid Protocol environmental regulations into consideration.The project was performed at the Argentinian Antarctic Marambio Station on Seymour Island,off the Antarctic Peninsula.An initial field study performed in 2015 was the first of three phases of the project.In the initial phase,local meteorological data were gathered to support development of a prototype turbine and to allow a design to be selected that was robust enough for the extreme environmental conditions.The wind turbine was then constructed in Colombia.The second phase involved transporting the turbine to Antarctica and installing it at the Marambio Station in 2018.Finally,the physical conditions of structural and electronic components of the turbine were carefully inspected at the beginning of 2020(after the turbine had operated continually for^2 years)to allow repairs to be made and any necessary re-engineering to be performed.展开更多
Similarly to other Latin American countries, urban air quality is a major concern in Colombia. The purpose of the present study was to explore citizens’ perception on local air pollution, its causes and impacts. A qu...Similarly to other Latin American countries, urban air quality is a major concern in Colombia. The purpose of the present study was to explore citizens’ perception on local air pollution, its causes and impacts. A questionnaire was individually applied to a sample of 994 participants. Relationships between demographic features and the perception on air quality were analyzed using a logistic regression, its odds ratio (OR), and a Chi-square test. Eighty percent of the respondents perceive their local air quality as either bad or fair, 65% recognize particulate matter as the main local air pollutant, and 90% recognize negative impacts on people’s health as the main consequence of air pollution. In contrast to other studies where age and economic status are variables highly related with public perception on the level of atmospheric pollution, in this study only the size of the cities has a statistically significant relationship with the perception on local air quality regarding the level of pollution(OR ≥ 1, confidence intervals > 1 and p-values < 0.05). While area sources such as mining and infrastructure construction are identified as the main sources of pollutant emissions in small towns (less than 50,000 inhabitants), in big cities, road traffic is identified as the main source contributor to atmospheric pollution. Opposite to data from official reports, and regardless of the size of the city, households are perceived as the place with greatest contribution to personal air pollution exposure. Results show that citizens are aware of the state of air quality and its health impact is a major concern. Such findings suggest people’s opinions can be used as provisional indicators in cities without data, as well as to monitor the results of local air quality management. As a complementary process, or at the same level of importance given to technical-based policy, citizen participation can contribute to a collective construction of urban air pollution control strategies.展开更多
A biomonitoring study was carried out to examine the adverse impacts of total mercury in the blood（HgB）, urine（Hg U） and human scalp hair（HgH） on the residents of a mining district in Colombia. Representative bi...A biomonitoring study was carried out to examine the adverse impacts of total mercury in the blood（HgB）, urine（Hg U） and human scalp hair（HgH） on the residents of a mining district in Colombia. Representative biological samples（scalp hair, urine and blood） were collected from volunteered participants（n = 63） to estimate the exposure levels of THg using a Direct mercury analyzer. The geometric mean of THg concentrations in the hair,urine and blood of males were 15.98 μg/g, 23.89 μg/L and 11.29 μg/L respectively, whereas the females presented values of 8.55 μg/g, 5.37 μg/L and 8.80 μg/L. Chronic urinary Hg（HgU）levels observed in male workers（32.53 μg/L） are attributed to their long termed exposures to inorganic and metallic mercury from gold panning activities. On an average, the levels of THg are increasing from blood（10.05 μg/L） to hair（12.27 μg/g） to urine（14.63 μg/L）.Significant positive correlation was found between hair and blood urinary levels in both male and female individuals. Thus the present biomonitoring investigation to evaluate the Hg levels and associated health issues would positively form a framework for further developmental plans and policies in building an ecofriendly ecosystem.展开更多
Objective:To classify 21 new isolates of Trypanosoma cruai(T.cruzi) according to the Discrete Typing Unit(DTU) which they belong to,as well as tune up a new pair of primers designed to detect the parasite in biologica...Objective:To classify 21 new isolates of Trypanosoma cruai(T.cruzi) according to the Discrete Typing Unit(DTU) which they belong to,as well as tune up a new pair of primers designed to detect the parasite in biological samples.Methods:Strains were isolated,DNA extracted,and classified by using three Polymerase Chain Reactions(PCR).Subsequently this DNA was used along with other isolates of various biological samples,for a new PCR using primers designed.Finally,the amplified fragments were sequenced.Results:It was observed the predominance of DTU i in Colombia,as well as the specificity of our primers for detection of T.cruzi,while no band was obtained when other species were used.Conclusions:This work reveals the genetic variability of 21 new isolates of T.cruzi in Colombia.Our primers confirmed their specificity for detecting the presence of T.cruzi.展开更多
AIM:To describe the distribution of refractive errors by age and sex among schoolchildren in Soacha,Colombia.METHODS:This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted in five urban public schools in the munici...AIM:To describe the distribution of refractive errors by age and sex among schoolchildren in Soacha,Colombia.METHODS:This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted in five urban public schools in the municipality of Soacha.A total of 1161 school-aged and pre-adolescent children,aged 5-12y were examined during the school year 2021-2022.Examinations included visual acuity and static refraction.Spherical equivalent(SE)was analysed as follows:myopia SE≤-0.50 D and uncorrected visual acuity of 20/25 or worse;high myopia SE≤-6.00 D;hyperopia SE≥+1.00 D(≥7y)or SE≥+2.00 D(5-6y);significant hyperopia SE≥+3.00 D.Astigmatism was defined as a cylinder in at least one eye≥1.00 D(≥7y)or≥1.75 D(5-6y).If at least one eye was ametropic,children were classified according to the refractive error found.RESULTS:Of the 1139 schoolchildren included,50.6%were male,58.8%were aged between 5 and 9y,and 12.1%were already using optical correction.The most common refractive error was astigmatism(31.1%),followed by myopia(20.8%)and hyperopia(13.1%).There was no significant relationship between refractive error and sex.There was a significant increase in astigmatism(P<0.001)and myopia(P<0.0001)with age.CONCLUSION:Astigmatism is the most common refractive error in children in an urban area of Colombia.Emmetropia decreased and myopia increased with age.展开更多
The Colombian Eastern Cordillera constitutes a region with potential for finding hydrocarbon reserves that are still under-explored, despite the existence of oil and tar sand production. The intense tectonic deformati...The Colombian Eastern Cordillera constitutes a region with potential for finding hydrocarbon reserves that are still under-explored, despite the existence of oil and tar sand production. The intense tectonic deformation affects the petroleum systems and increases exploration challenges due to the different generation, maturation, and entrapment conditions that they produce. Diverse geochemical analysis conducted on strategic samples determines that these are likely generated by the same anoxic marine source rock type. Two source rock samples we investigated are characterized by very different biomarker signals as compared to the tar sands and oil samples. Both samples are dominated by hopanes as compared to tri-and tetracyclic terpanes, with very low(Tibasosa Formation) to no(Chipaque Formation) extended tricyclic terpanes. The Soapaga Thrust, along which the analyzed samples are located, has exercised first-rate regional structural control of the distribution of hydrocarbons in the studied area. The uplift of their Mesozoic hanging wall produces intense erosion with sediment transport towards the eastern footwall forming the present infill of the Arcabuco basin. The kitchen areas were connected with the shallower entrapment sectors where excellent reservoir levels such as the Picacho Formation before the Soapaga Thrust movement. The high degree of biodegradation observed in the Picacho Fm. tar sands support early charge before the Soapaga thrust movement, and severe biodegradation following the thrust movement when hydrocarbon supply from the kitchen was interrupted. This work aims to contribute to a better understanding of the geochemical characteristics of the petroleum systems due to the action of the Soapaga Thrust.展开更多
AIM:To provide an epidemiological characterization of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid(OCP)in Colombia.METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study using SISPRO.We applied the specific code of the International Classific...AIM:To provide an epidemiological characterization of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid(OCP)in Colombia.METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study using SISPRO.We applied the specific code of the International Classification of Diseases for Ocular Pemphigoid,from 2009-2019 to estimate prevalence,incidence,and the demographic status of the disease in Colombia.RESULTS:The estimated average prevalence was 0.22 per 1000000 inhabitants,and the estimated average incidence was 0.24 per 1000000 inhabitants.With a female predominance of 62.5%,and a male/female ratio of 1:1.6.The group of patients diagnosed with the disease after the age of 80 presented the highest prevalence.The departments with the highest prevalence were Antioquia,Bogotá,and Santander.CONCLUSION:There are important differences between worldwide and Colombian prevalence and incidence data,which may be related to genetic and epigenetic factors,and the possible underdiagnosis of the disease.According to the results,OCP is an extremely rare disease in Colombia.Nevertheless,it is important to encourage awareness of the disease due to its devastating consequences.展开更多
An evaluation of the incidence of Crypticerya multicicatrices and Maconellicoccus hirsutus in Colombian Seaflower Biosphere Reserve in San Andrés, Providence and Santa Catalina islands, from mid-August to mid-Nov...An evaluation of the incidence of Crypticerya multicicatrices and Maconellicoccus hirsutus in Colombian Seaflower Biosphere Reserve in San Andrés, Providence and Santa Catalina islands, from mid-August to mid-November 2012 was made. 38 locations were sampled, and 34% of sites tested show an incidence of C. multicicatrices oscillating between a range of 80%-100%, 24% with 40%-80% of incidence, 18% between 10%-40% and 24% with a range of 0%-10%. The occurrence of M. hirsutus fluctuated between 0.5% and 17%. There were seven genera of ants associated C. multicicatrices and 94 hosts of this agriculturally important insect and we found high incidence of associated sooty mold in C. multicicatrices hosts. Observations also contained some developmental stages of C. multicatrices.展开更多
The Latin American Migration Project-Colombia is used to study the Body Mass Index (BMI) of Colombian migrants to determine whether their BMI score increased the longer they were abroad. The study contributes to the l...The Latin American Migration Project-Colombia is used to study the Body Mass Index (BMI) of Colombian migrants to determine whether their BMI score increased the longer they were abroad. The study contributes to the literature on BMI by studying Colombian migrants, an understudied migrant group. Duration of trip is used as a measure of acculturation. The study also evaluates the claim that trip duration is a measure of acculturation using data specific to migrants, which shows that trip duration is an adequate proxy measure of acculturation. The study includes current migrants, returned migrants and non-migrants. The study accounts for the selectivity of migration by comparing migrants to non-migrants, as some studies highlight the health selectivity of migration. The study uses multinomial regression to test whether the probability of being overweight and/or obese is associated with spending more time abroad. Consistent with studies conducted within the receiving countries, the study finds that increased duration of trip is positively and significantly associated with the probability of being overweight and obese. Furthermore, the study also shows that among return migrants there is a negative relationship between time they had remained in Colombia and probability of being obese. The findings show that migrants put on weight while abroad and lose that weight the longer they remain in Colombia. The findings show that place has an indelible impact on health through migrant’s weight.展开更多
Colombian ecosystems maintain key ecological processes that support thousands of species, including human beings. With the expansion of the country’s population, and the implementation of a government’s development ...Colombian ecosystems maintain key ecological processes that support thousands of species, including human beings. With the expansion of the country’s population, and the implementation of a government’s development plan based on an economy centred on extraction patterns, the conservation of these ecosystems is at serious risk. It is a priority to implement effective strategies that ensure the protection of the country’s biological diversity as well as the mitigation and prevention of threats and to contribute to its proper use. Colombia’s development strategies as well as its peoples’ wellbeing depend on the suitable condition of its natural assets. The identification of surrogates of conservation, the formulation of conservation goals, the prioritization of key areas and the formulation of conservation strategies based on the preservation, restoration and sustainable use of the territory and its biodiversity are proposed for 60% of the emerged land (~ 700,000 Km2). This research aims at giving proper guidelines to manage the territory and finding common points between development and biodiversity conservation, as well as to use this input for the development and implementation of a National Decision-making Support System (DSS) that will potentially have an impact on Colombia’s environmental policies and territorial planning schemes.展开更多
BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes(T1D)is a complex disease with a higher incidence in Europeans than other populations.The Colombians Living in Medellin(CLM)is admixed with ancestry contributions from Europeans,Native Americ...BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes(T1D)is a complex disease with a higher incidence in Europeans than other populations.The Colombians Living in Medellin(CLM)is admixed with ancestry contributions from Europeans,Native Americans(NAT)and Africans(AFR).AIM Our aim was to analyze the genetic admixture component at candidate T1D loci in Colombian individuals with the disease.METHODS Seventy-four ancestry informative markers(AIMs),which tagged 41 T1D candidate loci/genes,were tested by studying a cohort of 200 Northwest Colombia diseased individuals.T1D status was classified by testing for glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD-65 kDa)and protein tyrosine-like antigen-2 autoantibodies in serum samples.Candidate loci/genes included HLA,INS,PTPN22,CTLA4,IL2RA,SUMO4,CLEC16A,IFIH1,EFR3B,IL7R,NRP1 and RNASEH1,amongst others.The 1,000 genome database was used to analyze data from 94 individuals corresponding to the reference CLM.As the data did not comply with a normal distribution,medians were compared between groups using the Mann-Whitney U-test.RESULTS Both T1D patients and individuals from CLM displayed mainly European ancestry(61.58 vs 62.06)followed by Native American(27.34 vs 27.46)and to a lesser extent the AFR ancestry(10.28 vs 10.65)components.However,compared to CLM,ancestry of T1D patients displayed a decrease of NAT ancestry at gene EFR3B(24.30 vs 37.10)and an increase at genes IFIH1(32.07 vs 14.99)and IL7R(52.18 vs 39.18).Also,for gene NRP1(36.67 vs 0.003),we observed a non-AFR contribution(attributed to NAT).Autoimmune patients(positive for any of two auto-antibodies)displayed lower NAT ancestry than idiopathic patients at the MHC region(20.36 vs 31.88).Also,late onset patients presented with greater AFR ancestry than early onset patients at gene IL7R(19.96 vs 6.17).An association analysis showed that,even after adjusting for admixture,an association exists for at least seven such AIMs,with the strongest findings on chromosomes 5 and 10(gene IL7R,P=5.56×10-6 and gene NRP1,P=8.70×10-19,respectively).CONCLUSION Although Colombian T1D patients have globally presented with higher European admixture,specific T1D loci have displayed varying levels of Native American and AFR ancestries in diseased individuals.展开更多
The logic of hegemonic domination that was established in Colombia and in Latin America after the Conquest is based on a scheme of elitist power. Using the perspective of the Italian sociologist Vilfredo Pareto, we ca...The logic of hegemonic domination that was established in Colombia and in Latin America after the Conquest is based on a scheme of elitist power. Using the perspective of the Italian sociologist Vilfredo Pareto, we can classify these elites in lions or foxes. In the first case, they use the force and the violence （the Macht of Weber） to impose their sovereignty; in the second case, they use persuasion and the masquerade （the Herrschaft）---the propaganda. This power is based on a more stable legitimacy and is able to transform itself in a matrix-effect reality. This form of social control has allowed the Colombian （and Latin American） 61ites the uncontrolled starvation of the natural resources found in these territories, under the influence of a wild capitalism which is strictly linked to the mass media community of the continent. This paper will expose the panorama of community media with an ethnic perspective in Colombia that hopefully works as process to facilitate the building of social links based on dialogue, reconciliation, respect, and participation, acting as watchdog of economic and political power, reporting the injustice and looking for peace solution in the region.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42572076)the Continental Gold Ltd.,Colombian Branch(No.CG-EXP-041-23).
文摘0 INTRODUCTION The Andean orogenic belt,a globally significant active continental margin(Lamb et al.,1997),extends in a north-south direction along the western coast of South America.The Colombian Andes,located in the northern segment of this orogen,constitute a vital component and host abundant Au-Cu resources.Three principal Au-Cu metallogenic belts(Chocó,Middle Cauca,and Antioquia)are developed from west to east across Colombia(Lesage et al.,2013;Sillitoe,2008;Figure 1a).
文摘During the last decades of the 20th century,much of the outside world regarded Colombia as synonymous with cocaine and violence-country certainly too dangerous to visit.Thanks to the decline of violence,government initiatives in 21st century,strengthened by the well-publicized natural attractions of Colombia,have begun to overcome this negative reputation.Since there are few scholarly studies of tourism in Colombia,this essay breaks new ground by recapping the government’s efforts to promote tourism with an emphasis on the two immense regions that lie east of the mountains,i.e.,the Llanos or plains in the north and the Amazon jungles to the south.
基金Supported by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, No. 12218231 and 17015037
文摘AIM- To examine histology- and tumor-location specific risk factors of gastric cancer （GC）.METHODS： This was subjects were 216 GC the period 2000-2002 non-cancer patients hospital. We obtained habits, and others by a a case-control study. The study patients newly diagnosed during and 431 controls selected from matching in age, gender, and information on lifestyles, dietary questionnaire.RESULTS： The subjects who were not eldest among his/her siblings were at a slightly elevated GC risk （OR 1.3; 95% CI 0.8-2.0）. Salting meals before tasting was related to an increased GC risk （OR 3.5; 95% CI 1.6- 7.3）. Frequent consumptions of fruits （OR 0.3; 95% CI 0.1-1.0） and vegetables （OR 0.3; 95% CI 0.1-1.0） were related to decreased GC risks. On the other hand, frying foods （OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.0-3.6） and cooking with coal （OR 1.8; 95% CI 1.3-2.6） were related to increased GC risks. Neither Lauren＇s histological classification （intestinal and diffuse types） nor tumor location significantly affected those associations except birth order. The subjects who were not eldest among his/her siblings had an increased risk of GCs in the distal and middle thirds, and their ORs were 1.7 （95% CI 1.0-2.8） and 1.9 （95% CI 0.8-4.3）, respectively. The corresponding OR in the upper third stomach was 0.3 （95% CI 0.1-0.9）. The differences of those three ORs were statistically significant （P = 0.010）.CONCLUSION： The present study shows that birth order, salt intake, consumption of fruits and vegetables, the type of cooking, and cigarette smoking are related to GC risk. In histology and tumor-location specific analyses, non-eldest person among their siblings is related to an increased GC risk in the distal and middle thirds of the stomach, and is related to a decreased GC risk in the cardia.
基金Supported by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, No. 12218231 and 17015037
文摘AIM： To examine the presence of human papillomavirus （HPV） in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma （ESCC） specimens collected from Colombia and Chile located in the northern and southern ends of the continent, respectively.METHODS： We examined 47 and 26 formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded ESCC specimens from Colombia and Chile, respectively. HPV was detected using GP5＋/GP6＋ primer pair for PCR, and confirmed by Southern blot analysis. Sequencing analysis of L1 region fragment was used to identify HPV genotype. In addition, P16^INK4A protein immunostaining of all the specimens was conducted.RESULTS： HPV was detected in 21 ESCC specimens （29%）. Sequencing analysis of L1 region fragment identified HPV-16 genome in 6 Colombian cases （13%） and in 5 Chilean cases （19%）. HPV-18 was detected in i0 cases （21%） in Colombia but not in any Chilean case. Since Chilean ESCC cases had a higher prevalence of HPV-16 （without statistical significance）, but a significantly lower prevalence of HPV-18 than in Colombian cases （P = 0.011） even though the two countries have similar ESCC incidence rates, the frequency of HPV-related ESCC may not be strongly affected by risk factors affecting the incidence of ESCC. HPV-16 genome was more frequently detected in p16 positive carcinomas, although the difference was not statistically significant. HPV-18 detection rate did not show any association with p16 expression. Well-differentiated tumors tended to have either HPV-16 or HPV-18 but the association was not statistically significant. HPV genotypes other than HPV-16 or 18 were not detected in either country.CONCLUSION： HPV-16 and HPV-18 genotypes can be found in ESCC specimens collected from two South American countries. Further studies on the relationship between HPV-16 presence and p16 expression in ESCC would aid understanding of the mechanism underlying the presence of HPV in ESCC.
基金Reforestadora del Caribe S.A and the DIME (Research Direction of the National University of Colombia, Medellin Branch) for providing the funds for this project
文摘Determination of site quality is a basic tool for proper selection of locations and species, in management of forest plantations. Throughout the Caribbean studies of site quality are few and are hampered by statistical limitations, inappropriate growth models, and limited data. We fitted growth curves for dominant height to evaluate and clas- sify site quality ofteak （Tectona grandis） plantations by using data from 44 permanent sample plots established since 1990 in 3--22 years old teak plantations in the Colombian Caribbean region. We used Korf＇s and yon Bertalanffy＇s models to fit curves as non-linear effects models. Both models, with a single random parameter, were considered as adequate for dominant height growth modelling, but Korf＇s model was superior. The resulting curves were anamorphic and closely reflected high variability in site quality. Five site classes were clarified： at a base age of 12 years old, teak reached a mean dominant height of 24.8 m on the best sites, 9.8 m in the worst sites, and in the averages sites, 15.8-18.8 m. Using this model, we identified the best and the worst sites for teak plantations in the Caribbean region. This model proved a useful tool, not only for site quality evaluation, but also for improved teak plantation planning and management.
基金supported by Colombia’s Agriculture Ministry,Colombian Association of swine producers,Cercafe and National University of Colombia
文摘Porcine respiratory disease complex （PRDC） is a serious health problem that mainly affects growing and finishing pigs. PRDC is caused by a combination of viral and bacterial agents, such as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus （PRRSV）, swine influenza virus （SIV）, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae （Myh）, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae （APP）, Pasteurella multocida and Porcine circovirus 2 （PCV2）. To characterize the specific role of swine influenza virus in PRDC presentation in Colombia, 11 farms from three major production regions in Colombia were examined in this study. Nasal swabs, bronchial lavage and lung tissue samples were obtained from animals displaying symptoms compatible with SIV. Isolation of SIV was performed in 9-day embryonated chicken eggs or Madin-Darby Canine Kidney （MDCK） cells. Positive isolates, identified via the hemagglutination inhibition test, were further analyzed using PCR. Overall, 7 of the 11 farms were positive for SIV. Notably, sequencing of the gene encoding the hemagglutinin （HA） protein led to grouping of strains into circulating viruses identified during the human outbreak of 2009, classified as pandemic H1N1-2009. Serum samples from 198 gilts and multiparous sows between 2008 and 2009 were obtained to determine antibody presence of APP, Myh, PCV2 and PRRSV in both SIV-H1Nlp-negative and -positive farms, but higher levels were recorded for SIV- HI Nlp-positive farms. Odds ratio （OR） and P values revealed statistically significant differences （p〈0.05） in PRDC presentation in gilts and multiparous sows of farms positive for SIV-HINlp. Our findings indicate that positive farms have increased risk of PRDC presentation, in particular, PCV2, APP and Myh.
文摘The pig industry in Colombia has grown 30% in the last decade achieving high levels of technology and efficiency;in spite of that, respiratory diseases remain a constraint. Since 1970, serological evidence and histological findings suggested the role of swine influenza virus (SIV) as part of the porcine respiratory disease complex;nevertheless, elusive and molecular typing isolates are missing. This study was aimed at isolating SIV from intensive pig farms and to achieve molecular characterization to determine strains circulating in the field. In order to accomplish this goal, 242 samples were taken from nasal swabs, 25 from bronchial washes and 8 from lung tissue. Samples were collected during a period of three years, between 2008 and 2010 and were originated from 78 farms of the three main pig production regions of the country. The samples were transported in BHI broth with 2% antibiotic and antimycotic solution and stored at –70?C until processed. The swabs were inoculated in 9 - 11 days old embryo chicken eggs and in MDCK (Madin Darby Canine Kidney) cell cultures with the addition of trypsin. The isolates were identified by the HA (hemoagglutination) test and by RT-PCR targeting the HA (hemagglutinin), NA (Neuraminidase) and M (Matrix) genes. Full length sequence of the HA and NA glycoproteins from four selected virus isolates was conducted (Macrogen?. USA). As a result, fifteen SIV isolates from nine farms distributed in the three regions were obtained. Twelve of the isolates are related to the swine origin H1N1 virus that caused the 2009 influenza pandemic. The remaining three viruses were related to classical swine influenza viruses.
基金This work was supported financially by the Colombian Air Force(FAC)This work was undertaken in collaboration with the Comisión Colombiana del Oceano+1 种基金Argentine Air Force(FAA),Joint Antarctic CommandNational Directorate of Antarctic Affairs.
文摘This study was performed to support an expeditionary team of Colombian scientists seeking to promote and undertake research in various scientific fields in Antarctica.The work was part of the Colombian Antarctic Program,which comprises various projects intended to lead to a permanent Colombian scientific base being established in the Antarctic.The first step involved installing a Colombian-made wind turbine to produce electricity at a permanent base.The aeolian turbine was designed to provide sufficient electricity to illuminate and heat a small base.The turbine was constructed using readily accessible materials but taking the Madrid Protocol environmental regulations into consideration.The project was performed at the Argentinian Antarctic Marambio Station on Seymour Island,off the Antarctic Peninsula.An initial field study performed in 2015 was the first of three phases of the project.In the initial phase,local meteorological data were gathered to support development of a prototype turbine and to allow a design to be selected that was robust enough for the extreme environmental conditions.The wind turbine was then constructed in Colombia.The second phase involved transporting the turbine to Antarctica and installing it at the Marambio Station in 2018.Finally,the physical conditions of structural and electronic components of the turbine were carefully inspected at the beginning of 2020(after the turbine had operated continually for^2 years)to allow repairs to be made and any necessary re-engineering to be performed.
文摘Similarly to other Latin American countries, urban air quality is a major concern in Colombia. The purpose of the present study was to explore citizens’ perception on local air pollution, its causes and impacts. A questionnaire was individually applied to a sample of 994 participants. Relationships between demographic features and the perception on air quality were analyzed using a logistic regression, its odds ratio (OR), and a Chi-square test. Eighty percent of the respondents perceive their local air quality as either bad or fair, 65% recognize particulate matter as the main local air pollutant, and 90% recognize negative impacts on people’s health as the main consequence of air pollution. In contrast to other studies where age and economic status are variables highly related with public perception on the level of atmospheric pollution, in this study only the size of the cities has a statistically significant relationship with the perception on local air quality regarding the level of pollution(OR ≥ 1, confidence intervals > 1 and p-values < 0.05). While area sources such as mining and infrastructure construction are identified as the main sources of pollutant emissions in small towns (less than 50,000 inhabitants), in big cities, road traffic is identified as the main source contributor to atmospheric pollution. Opposite to data from official reports, and regardless of the size of the city, households are perceived as the place with greatest contribution to personal air pollution exposure. Results show that citizens are aware of the state of air quality and its health impact is a major concern. Such findings suggest people’s opinions can be used as provisional indicators in cities without data, as well as to monitor the results of local air quality management. As a complementary process, or at the same level of importance given to technical-based policy, citizen participation can contribute to a collective construction of urban air pollution control strategies.
基金supported from Colombia by the Regional Autonomous Corporation for the Sustainable Development of Chocó (CODECHOCO),Department of ChocóThe Environmental Research Institute of the Pacific (IIAP)+6 种基金The Technological University of Chocó (UTCH)the National Program for Doctoral Formation (COLCIENCIAS 694-2014)the National Royalties Fund (FNR) of the National Planning Department (DNP) of Colombia based on the project: “Reduction of the use of Mercury and Improvement of Production and Sustainability in the Mining District of Istmina-Chocó”IPN (EDI,COFAA),México for their supportthe support by SNI-CONACy T,Méxicothe support of research fellowship from CONACyTpart of the “Scientific Developmental Program” initiated in University of Medellin,Colombia during 2014
文摘A biomonitoring study was carried out to examine the adverse impacts of total mercury in the blood（HgB）, urine（Hg U） and human scalp hair（HgH） on the residents of a mining district in Colombia. Representative biological samples（scalp hair, urine and blood） were collected from volunteered participants（n = 63） to estimate the exposure levels of THg using a Direct mercury analyzer. The geometric mean of THg concentrations in the hair,urine and blood of males were 15.98 μg/g, 23.89 μg/L and 11.29 μg/L respectively, whereas the females presented values of 8.55 μg/g, 5.37 μg/L and 8.80 μg/L. Chronic urinary Hg（HgU）levels observed in male workers（32.53 μg/L） are attributed to their long termed exposures to inorganic and metallic mercury from gold panning activities. On an average, the levels of THg are increasing from blood（10.05 μg/L） to hair（12.27 μg/g） to urine（14.63 μg/L）.Significant positive correlation was found between hair and blood urinary levels in both male and female individuals. Thus the present biomonitoring investigation to evaluate the Hg levels and associated health issues would positively form a framework for further developmental plans and policies in building an ecofriendly ecosystem.
基金funded by a FPU a grant from the Ministry of Education of Spain
文摘Objective:To classify 21 new isolates of Trypanosoma cruai(T.cruzi) according to the Discrete Typing Unit(DTU) which they belong to,as well as tune up a new pair of primers designed to detect the parasite in biological samples.Methods:Strains were isolated,DNA extracted,and classified by using three Polymerase Chain Reactions(PCR).Subsequently this DNA was used along with other isolates of various biological samples,for a new PCR using primers designed.Finally,the amplified fragments were sequenced.Results:It was observed the predominance of DTU i in Colombia,as well as the specificity of our primers for detection of T.cruzi,while no band was obtained when other species were used.Conclusions:This work reveals the genetic variability of 21 new isolates of T.cruzi in Colombia.Our primers confirmed their specificity for detecting the presence of T.cruzi.
基金Supported by the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.
文摘AIM:To describe the distribution of refractive errors by age and sex among schoolchildren in Soacha,Colombia.METHODS:This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted in five urban public schools in the municipality of Soacha.A total of 1161 school-aged and pre-adolescent children,aged 5-12y were examined during the school year 2021-2022.Examinations included visual acuity and static refraction.Spherical equivalent(SE)was analysed as follows:myopia SE≤-0.50 D and uncorrected visual acuity of 20/25 or worse;high myopia SE≤-6.00 D;hyperopia SE≥+1.00 D(≥7y)or SE≥+2.00 D(5-6y);significant hyperopia SE≥+3.00 D.Astigmatism was defined as a cylinder in at least one eye≥1.00 D(≥7y)or≥1.75 D(5-6y).If at least one eye was ametropic,children were classified according to the refractive error found.RESULTS:Of the 1139 schoolchildren included,50.6%were male,58.8%were aged between 5 and 9y,and 12.1%were already using optical correction.The most common refractive error was astigmatism(31.1%),followed by myopia(20.8%)and hyperopia(13.1%).There was no significant relationship between refractive error and sex.There was a significant increase in astigmatism(P<0.001)and myopia(P<0.0001)with age.CONCLUSION:Astigmatism is the most common refractive error in children in an urban area of Colombia.Emmetropia decreased and myopia increased with age.
文摘The Colombian Eastern Cordillera constitutes a region with potential for finding hydrocarbon reserves that are still under-explored, despite the existence of oil and tar sand production. The intense tectonic deformation affects the petroleum systems and increases exploration challenges due to the different generation, maturation, and entrapment conditions that they produce. Diverse geochemical analysis conducted on strategic samples determines that these are likely generated by the same anoxic marine source rock type. Two source rock samples we investigated are characterized by very different biomarker signals as compared to the tar sands and oil samples. Both samples are dominated by hopanes as compared to tri-and tetracyclic terpanes, with very low(Tibasosa Formation) to no(Chipaque Formation) extended tricyclic terpanes. The Soapaga Thrust, along which the analyzed samples are located, has exercised first-rate regional structural control of the distribution of hydrocarbons in the studied area. The uplift of their Mesozoic hanging wall produces intense erosion with sediment transport towards the eastern footwall forming the present infill of the Arcabuco basin. The kitchen areas were connected with the shallower entrapment sectors where excellent reservoir levels such as the Picacho Formation before the Soapaga Thrust movement. The high degree of biodegradation observed in the Picacho Fm. tar sands support early charge before the Soapaga thrust movement, and severe biodegradation following the thrust movement when hydrocarbon supply from the kitchen was interrupted. This work aims to contribute to a better understanding of the geochemical characteristics of the petroleum systems due to the action of the Soapaga Thrust.
文摘AIM:To provide an epidemiological characterization of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid(OCP)in Colombia.METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study using SISPRO.We applied the specific code of the International Classification of Diseases for Ocular Pemphigoid,from 2009-2019 to estimate prevalence,incidence,and the demographic status of the disease in Colombia.RESULTS:The estimated average prevalence was 0.22 per 1000000 inhabitants,and the estimated average incidence was 0.24 per 1000000 inhabitants.With a female predominance of 62.5%,and a male/female ratio of 1:1.6.The group of patients diagnosed with the disease after the age of 80 presented the highest prevalence.The departments with the highest prevalence were Antioquia,Bogotá,and Santander.CONCLUSION:There are important differences between worldwide and Colombian prevalence and incidence data,which may be related to genetic and epigenetic factors,and the possible underdiagnosis of the disease.According to the results,OCP is an extremely rare disease in Colombia.Nevertheless,it is important to encourage awareness of the disease due to its devastating consequences.
文摘An evaluation of the incidence of Crypticerya multicicatrices and Maconellicoccus hirsutus in Colombian Seaflower Biosphere Reserve in San Andrés, Providence and Santa Catalina islands, from mid-August to mid-November 2012 was made. 38 locations were sampled, and 34% of sites tested show an incidence of C. multicicatrices oscillating between a range of 80%-100%, 24% with 40%-80% of incidence, 18% between 10%-40% and 24% with a range of 0%-10%. The occurrence of M. hirsutus fluctuated between 0.5% and 17%. There were seven genera of ants associated C. multicicatrices and 94 hosts of this agriculturally important insect and we found high incidence of associated sooty mold in C. multicicatrices hosts. Observations also contained some developmental stages of C. multicatrices.
文摘The Latin American Migration Project-Colombia is used to study the Body Mass Index (BMI) of Colombian migrants to determine whether their BMI score increased the longer they were abroad. The study contributes to the literature on BMI by studying Colombian migrants, an understudied migrant group. Duration of trip is used as a measure of acculturation. The study also evaluates the claim that trip duration is a measure of acculturation using data specific to migrants, which shows that trip duration is an adequate proxy measure of acculturation. The study includes current migrants, returned migrants and non-migrants. The study accounts for the selectivity of migration by comparing migrants to non-migrants, as some studies highlight the health selectivity of migration. The study uses multinomial regression to test whether the probability of being overweight and/or obese is associated with spending more time abroad. Consistent with studies conducted within the receiving countries, the study finds that increased duration of trip is positively and significantly associated with the probability of being overweight and obese. Furthermore, the study also shows that among return migrants there is a negative relationship between time they had remained in Colombia and probability of being obese. The findings show that migrants put on weight while abroad and lose that weight the longer they remain in Colombia. The findings show that place has an indelible impact on health through migrant’s weight.
文摘Colombian ecosystems maintain key ecological processes that support thousands of species, including human beings. With the expansion of the country’s population, and the implementation of a government’s development plan based on an economy centred on extraction patterns, the conservation of these ecosystems is at serious risk. It is a priority to implement effective strategies that ensure the protection of the country’s biological diversity as well as the mitigation and prevention of threats and to contribute to its proper use. Colombia’s development strategies as well as its peoples’ wellbeing depend on the suitable condition of its natural assets. The identification of surrogates of conservation, the formulation of conservation goals, the prioritization of key areas and the formulation of conservation strategies based on the preservation, restoration and sustainable use of the territory and its biodiversity are proposed for 60% of the emerged land (~ 700,000 Km2). This research aims at giving proper guidelines to manage the territory and finding common points between development and biodiversity conservation, as well as to use this input for the development and implementation of a National Decision-making Support System (DSS) that will potentially have an impact on Colombia’s environmental policies and territorial planning schemes.
基金Colciencias-Colombia grant No.111556933366CODI-Universidad de Antioquia,and Scholarship from Colciencias,call No.727(from2015)
文摘BACKGROUND Type 1 diabetes(T1D)is a complex disease with a higher incidence in Europeans than other populations.The Colombians Living in Medellin(CLM)is admixed with ancestry contributions from Europeans,Native Americans(NAT)and Africans(AFR).AIM Our aim was to analyze the genetic admixture component at candidate T1D loci in Colombian individuals with the disease.METHODS Seventy-four ancestry informative markers(AIMs),which tagged 41 T1D candidate loci/genes,were tested by studying a cohort of 200 Northwest Colombia diseased individuals.T1D status was classified by testing for glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD-65 kDa)and protein tyrosine-like antigen-2 autoantibodies in serum samples.Candidate loci/genes included HLA,INS,PTPN22,CTLA4,IL2RA,SUMO4,CLEC16A,IFIH1,EFR3B,IL7R,NRP1 and RNASEH1,amongst others.The 1,000 genome database was used to analyze data from 94 individuals corresponding to the reference CLM.As the data did not comply with a normal distribution,medians were compared between groups using the Mann-Whitney U-test.RESULTS Both T1D patients and individuals from CLM displayed mainly European ancestry(61.58 vs 62.06)followed by Native American(27.34 vs 27.46)and to a lesser extent the AFR ancestry(10.28 vs 10.65)components.However,compared to CLM,ancestry of T1D patients displayed a decrease of NAT ancestry at gene EFR3B(24.30 vs 37.10)and an increase at genes IFIH1(32.07 vs 14.99)and IL7R(52.18 vs 39.18).Also,for gene NRP1(36.67 vs 0.003),we observed a non-AFR contribution(attributed to NAT).Autoimmune patients(positive for any of two auto-antibodies)displayed lower NAT ancestry than idiopathic patients at the MHC region(20.36 vs 31.88).Also,late onset patients presented with greater AFR ancestry than early onset patients at gene IL7R(19.96 vs 6.17).An association analysis showed that,even after adjusting for admixture,an association exists for at least seven such AIMs,with the strongest findings on chromosomes 5 and 10(gene IL7R,P=5.56×10-6 and gene NRP1,P=8.70×10-19,respectively).CONCLUSION Although Colombian T1D patients have globally presented with higher European admixture,specific T1D loci have displayed varying levels of Native American and AFR ancestries in diseased individuals.
文摘The logic of hegemonic domination that was established in Colombia and in Latin America after the Conquest is based on a scheme of elitist power. Using the perspective of the Italian sociologist Vilfredo Pareto, we can classify these elites in lions or foxes. In the first case, they use the force and the violence （the Macht of Weber） to impose their sovereignty; in the second case, they use persuasion and the masquerade （the Herrschaft）---the propaganda. This power is based on a more stable legitimacy and is able to transform itself in a matrix-effect reality. This form of social control has allowed the Colombian （and Latin American） 61ites the uncontrolled starvation of the natural resources found in these territories, under the influence of a wild capitalism which is strictly linked to the mass media community of the continent. This paper will expose the panorama of community media with an ethnic perspective in Colombia that hopefully works as process to facilitate the building of social links based on dialogue, reconciliation, respect, and participation, acting as watchdog of economic and political power, reporting the injustice and looking for peace solution in the region.
