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Pandemic forces Colombia's artisans to rethink

Tourism is one of the industries hit hardest by the pandemic. In Colombia, most holiday destinations were shut down. Without foreign buyers, local craftspeople were left with a lot of time on their hands. So many began to innovate.

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