MARIO ALFONSO MURILLO is a professor at the School of Communication at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, and teaches media studies courses at New York University. A veteran radio journalist, he has reported extensively about Colombia and Latin America, producing award-winning programs and documentaries for the Pacifica Radio Network and National Public Radio. He is author of Islands of Resistance: Puerto Rico, Vieques, and U.S. Policy (2001). He lives in New York City.
“For U.S. readers accustomed to the distorted and incomplete
imagery projected by the American mainstream media about Colombia,
this book will be a revelation. Murillo's first hand experience and
extensive research give us an insightful analysis of the complex
and tragic Colombian reality—of social and economic inequalities
that grow amidst and armed conflict that has lasted more than forty
years; of government policies confronting this reality; of the
impact of U.S. policies in Colombian internal affairs; of the
growing of U.S. military presence in the country. For the Colombian
reader, ignorant of the dangers of the policies of national
security and antiterrorism, promoted by Presidents Alvaro Uribe and
George W. Bush, this book will also be enlightening.” –Clara
Nieto, author of Masters of War: Latin
America and U.S. Aggression from the Cuban Revolution
through the Clinton Years
“Murillo's work gives voice to those who are rarely heard from when
explaining the complexities of Colombia-US relations. Through his
years of research and interviews, Murillo allows us to learn about
the conflict through the eyes of indigenous Colombians, trade union
leaders, afro-Colombians, farmers and others, all of whom—those
most affected by the 50-year civil war—layer this book with rich
narratives.” –Deepa Fernandes, Free Speech Radio News
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