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Colombia is potentially a very wealthy country. It has tremendous resources, but its wealth is highly concentrated. Most of the population lives in misery, which has led to violent confrontation throughout the century.
Noam Chomsky
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Noam Chomsky
Age: 95
Born: 1928
Born: December 7
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