Lannan Readings & Conversations

Fernando Garavito


Friday May 28 2004

Exile, Writing, and Cultural Freedom – Part 1
Exile, Writing, and Cultural Freedom – Part 2
Fernando Garavito – English Translation
Svetlana Alexievich – English Translation

PDF: Svetlana Alexievich – English Text Translation
PDF: Fernando Garavito – English Text Translation

Fernando Garavito, is a well-known and highly respected newspaper columnist from Bogotá, Colombia. He was forced into exile after publishing a biography in 2002 detailing the links between Colombia's drug cartels, right-wing paramilitary groups, and the then-candidate and current President, Alvaro Uribe Velez.

Fernando Garavito Bio and Cross Links