Ernesto Londoño

Foreign

» Washington Post Staff Writer | Ernesto Londoño joined The Washington Post's Baghdad bureau as a correspondent in April 2008. His first stint at the paper was as a summer intern in 2003. He became a staff writer in September 2005, when he joined the Metro desk to cover criminal justice in suburban Maryland. In the spring of 2007, he worked in Baghdad for nine weeks. Prior to joining the Post, Ernesto worked at the Dallas Morning News, where he covered immigration. Ernesto was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia.

Articles by Ernesto Londoño

Iraqis on U.S.-Created Councils Feel Vulnerable as Pullout Looms (October 8, 2009)

Report Projects Higher Operational Costs for U.S. Embassy in Iraq (August 29, 2009)

Leader's Death is Major Blow for Iraq's Largest Shiite Party at a Crucial Time (August 27, 2009)

Major Shiite Political Parties Exclude Maliki in Forming Coalition (August 25, 2009)

11 Iraqi Security Officers Detained, Accused of Negligence After Major Attacks (August 21, 2009)

Carnage in Baghdad Suggests Sectarian War Is Far From Over (August 20, 2009)

Iraq May Hold Vote on Early U.S. Withdrawal (August 18, 2009)

U.S. Moves to Counter Violence in Northern Iraq (August 17, 2009)

Gay Men Targeted In Iraq, Report Says (August 17, 2009)

Minority Groups Targeted Again in Iraqi Suicide Bombings (August 14, 2009)

High-Stakes Opening and Closing Roles for a U.S. General in Iraq (August 14, 2009)

Explosions Kill At Least 53 in Iraq, Raising Tensions (August 11, 2009)

British Security Contractor Held by Iraqis in Fatal Shootings of Two Colleagues (August 10, 2009)

Suicide Bombing in Northern Iraq, Series of Blasts in Baghdad Kill at Least 50 (August 8, 2009)

Nicotine-Loving Iraqis Deride Smoking-Ban Plan (August 7, 2009)

Iraqi Government to Remove Blast Walls Along Baghdad's Main Roads in 40 Days (August 6, 2009)

Baghdad's Green Zone Reshapes Under Iraqi Control (August 6, 2009)

Fighting Continues at Iranian Exile Camp Raided by Iraqi Troops (July 30, 2009)

Iraqi Security Forces Clash For Second Day With Iranian Opposition Group (July 29, 2009)

Iraqi Security Forces Raid Camp of Iranian Opposition Group (July 29, 2009)

U.S. 'Money Weapon' Yields Mixed Results (July 27, 2009)

After the Shooting, Another Showdown (July 25, 2009)

Surviving, but Hardly Thriving (July 24, 2009)

U.S. Troops in Iraq Find Little Leeway (July 20, 2009)

U.S. Commanders Are Concerned About New Iraqi Restrictions on American Troops (July 18, 2009)

Iraq's 'Milestone' Day Marred by Fatal Blast (July 1, 2009)

Price Squabbles, Security Concerns Lead Oil Giants to Pass On Iraq Fields (July 1, 2009)

Jubilation in Iraq on Eve of U.S. Pullback -- Withdrawal of Combat Troops From Cities Also Stirs Fear (June 30, 2009)

Pullout of U.S. Troops From Iraqi Cities Viewed With Apprehension, Pride (June 29, 2009)

No Ban on Use of MRAPs by Troops in Iraqi Cities, U.S. Military Says (June 28, 2009)

Iraq Set to Invite Bids From Foreign Oil Companies (June 28, 2009)

U.S. Troops, Civilians to Become Less Protected on July 1 (June 26, 2009)

Bomb Blast Kills at Least 75 at Market in Baghdad's Sadr City Neighborhood (June 25, 2009)

Bomb Attacks Across Baghdad Leave 22 Dead, Dozens Wounded as U.S. Pullback Nears (June 23, 2009)

Uneasy Iraq Weighs Implications of Unrest in Neighboring Iran (June 22, 2009)

Foreign Laborers in Iraq Face Personal Disenchantment and Local Resentment (June 15, 2009)

Many Iraqis Dismiss High-Priced U.S. Media Campaign as Propaganda (June 7, 2009)

American Killed in Baghdad's Green Zone Identified (May 23, 2009)

Deaths in Baghdad's Fortified Green Zone Raise Security Concerns (May 23, 2009)

Lower Oil Prices Lead Iraqi Security Forces to Cut Payrolls, Halt Key Purchases (May 20, 2009)

Plunging Oil Prices Force Iraq to Cut Security Jobs (May 18, 2009)

Iraqis and American Soldiers Anxious Over U.S. Withdrawal From Sadr City (May 17, 2009)

Base Slayings in Iraq Lead to Probe of Mental Health Care (May 13, 2009)

U.S. Soldier in Iraq Kills 5 Comrades at Stress Clinic (May 12, 2009)

Five U.S. Soldiers' Deaths Came at Hands of Comrade, Military Says (May 11, 2009)

Iraqi Forces' Conduct on Humanitarian Mission Raises Questions About Future (May 10, 2009)

At Least 12 Killed in 2 Baghdad Car Bombings (May 7, 2009)

Iraqi Soldier Kills 2 U.S. Troops, Wounds 3 (May 3, 2009)

U.S. Military Says Iraq Has Denied It Access to Alleged Insurgent Leader (May 2, 2009)

Attacks Across Baghdad Leave At Least 48 Dead, Scores Injured (April 30, 2009)

Deaths in U.S. Raid Elicit Anger in Iraq: Prime Minister Threatens to Prosecute Troops (April 27, 2009)

2 Blasts In Iraq Aimed at Shiites (April 25, 2009)

Blasts Kill More Than135 in Two Days in Iraq (April 24, 2009)

Two Blasts Kill More Than 80 In Iraq (April 24, 2009)

Suicide Bomber Kills Five in Mosque North of Baghdad; Al-Qaeda in Iraq Blamed (April 23, 2009)

Suicide Bomber Kills Three Iraqi Policemen (April 21, 2009)

Suicide Bomber Kills 16 at Iraqi Army Base (April 17, 2009)

Kurds, Arabs Maneuver Ahead of U.N. Report on N. Iraq (April 17, 2009)

Sunni Insurgents Assert Responsibility for Blast That Killed 5 U.S. Troops in Iraq (April 14, 2009)

Blast in Iraq Kills 8 In Paramilitary Force (April 12, 2009)

5 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Bombing (April 11, 2009)

Judge Reduces Shoe-Thrower's Sentence by Two Years (April 8, 2009)

Obama Cautions Iraqis on Future (April 8, 2009)

U.S. Attack Kills American-Allied Fighter in Iraq (April 4, 2009)

U.S. Aircraft Opens Fire on Sons of Iraq Members (April 3, 2009)

Iraq to Relocate Members of Iranian Opposition Group (March 28, 2009)

Explosion in Popular Cairo Marketplace Kills 1, Injures at Least 20 (February 23, 2009)

Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Defends Attack on Bush; Jailed Journalist Says He Found President's Manner Infuriating (February 20, 2009)

Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Defends Attack on Bush — Jailed Journalist Says He Found President's Manner Infuriating (February 20, 2009)

7 Shiite Pilgrims Die in Crash in S. Iraq; Bus Hit Stationary British Military Vehicle (February 19, 2009)

Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens of Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq (February 14, 2009)

Iraqi Interpreters May Wear Masks (February 13, 2009)

Car Bombings Kill 16 in Shiite Area of Baghdad (February 12, 2009)

4 U.S. Troops, Interpeter Killed in Blast in N. Iraq (February 10, 2009)

On a Base in Iraq, The Pedi-Cure (February 8, 2009)

Iraqi Elections Deliver a Victory for U.S. Goals (February 6, 2009)

Iraqi Prime Minister Wins Key Provinces in Recent Elections (February 5, 2009)

Iraq to Investigate Accusations of Voting Fraud (February 4, 2009)

Maliki Supporters Post Election Gains (February 3, 2009)

In Iraq's North, Vote Tallies To Define Loyalties, Disputes (February 2, 2009)

Iraq to Deny New License To Blackwater Security Firm (January 29, 2009)

In Iraq's North, Ethnic Strife Flares as Vote Draws Closer (January 28, 2009)

Iraqi Voters Getting a Taste of Retail Politics (January 22, 2009)

Iraq Accuses Iranian Opposition Group of Plotting Attack Against Its Troops (January 21, 2009)

Sunni Arab Leader Dies In N. Iraq Bomb Attack (January 19, 2009)

U.S. Troops Uneasy as Rules Shift in Iraq (January 12, 2009)

For One Night, GIs in Iraq Get a Taste of Home: Football and Beer (January 9, 2009)

Bring Rifles and Books: College on a U.S. Base in Baghdad (January 5, 2009)

Employer Says U.S. Troops Shot Iraqi TV Producer ‘in Cold Blood' (January 4, 2009)

At Midnight, U.S. Leaves Republican Palace, Green Zone to Iraqis (January 1, 2009)

Baghdad Car Bombing Kills at Least 22, Injures More Than 50 (December 28, 2008)

Three Suspected Insurgents Flee Jail in W. Iraq (December 27, 2008)

U.S. Prepares To Hand Over Baghdad Base (December 25, 2008)

Iraqi Parliament Backs Security Accord Covering British, Other Non-U.S. Troops (December 24, 2008)

Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Defiant, His Brother Says After Visit (December 23, 2008)

Iraq Threatens to Expel Iranian Rebels (December 22, 2008)

A Lifeline Abroad for Iraqi Children (December 3, 2008)

Kurds in N. Iraq Receive Arms From Bulgaria (November 23, 2008)

U.S. Lawmakers Ask the Pentagon to Reconsider Rule Prohibiting Iraqi Interpreters From Wearing Masks to Protect Their Identity (November 22, 2008)

U.S. Ban on Masks Upsets Iraqi Interpreters (November 17, 2008)

Iraqi Urges Passage of U.S. Deal (November 14, 2008)

2 U.S. Troops Killed by Iraqi Soldier (November 13, 2008)

Suicide Blast in Emergency Room Near Fallujah Kills 3 (November 10, 2008)

Self-Sufficiency Still Eludes Domestic Security Forces (November 9, 2008)

Iraq Repeats Insistence on Fixed Withdrawal Date (November 7, 2008)

U.S. Troops Too Busy for Vote Returns (November 6, 2008)

U.S. Takes Battle Against Iraq Violence to Border (October 30, 2008)

Iraq Court Convicts Killer of 2 Soldiers (October 29, 2008)

U.S. Airstrike Allegedly Kills 8 Inside Syria (October 27, 2008)

U.S. Water Project in W. Iraq Plagued by Problems (October 27, 2008)

Shiite Bloc's Demands Stall U.S.-Iraq Pact (October 20, 2008)

Sadr Loyalists Protest Proposed U.S. Presence (October 19, 2008)

Al-Qaeda in Iraq Figure Was a Swedish Citizen (October 17, 2008)

No. 2 Leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq Killed (October 16, 2008)

Iran Interfering in U.S.-Iraq Security Pact, General Says (October 13, 2008)

Western Journalists in Iraq Stage Pullback of Their Own (October 11, 2008)

Blast Leaves Iraqi Lawmaker Dead (October 10, 2008)

Suicide Bomber Kills 10 In Iraq's Diyala Province (October 9, 2008)

Use of 'Sticky IEDs' Rising in Iraq (October 9, 2008)

2 U.S. Copters Crash in Iraq; 1 Iraqi Is Killed (October 5, 2008)

Senior Leader of Insurgents Killed in Baghdad, U.S. Says (October 4, 2008)

For U.S. and Sunni Allies, a Turning Point (September 30, 2008)

At Least 27 Dead, Dozens Hurt In Blasts Around Iraqi Capital (September 29, 2008)

Iraqi Red Crescent Paralyzed by Allegations (September 25, 2008)

Odierno Assumes Command From Petraeus in Iraq (September 17, 2008)

Iraq Bombings Leave 30 Dead (September 16, 2008)

4 Journalists, 9 Others Killed in Iraq Violence (September 14, 2008)

Bombing Near Police Station Kills 23 in Iraq (September 13, 2008)

Iraq Rejects No-Bid Contracts (September 12, 2008)

Petraeus: Iraq Is 'Central Front' for Extremists (September 10, 2008)

Iceland Takes Palestinians Leaving Iraq (September 9, 2008)

Iraqi Officials Express Surprise, Dismay Over U.S. Spying Report (September 6, 2008)

Rebuilding an Air Force From The Ground Up (August 13, 2008)

In Iraq, Regional Politics Heats Up (August 8, 2008)

Explosion Kills 17 At School In Turkey (August 2, 2008)

Turkey's Rulers Survive Secularist Challenge (July 31, 2008)

A Blast, a Warning, And a Curious Child Is Killed in Istanbul (July 30, 2008)

Silent Posting (July 24, 2008)

Iraqis Take Flawed Step On Electoral Legislation (July 23, 2008)

For 'Surge' Troops, Pride Mingles With Doubt (July 21, 2008)

Twin Suicide Attacks Kill 28 Iraqi Army Recruits (July 16, 2008)

U.S. Troops in Iraq Face A Powerful New Weapon (July 10, 2008)

Iraq Wants Withdrawal Timetable In U.S. Pact (July 9, 2008)

Reported U.S. Raid Triggers Outrage (June 29, 2008)

Bomb Kills Marines, Iraqi Tribal Leaders (June 27, 2008)

Marines, Interpreters Among Those Killed in Iraq Attacks (June 26, 2008)

4 U.S. Soldiers, Interpreter Killed In Iraq Fighting (June 26, 2008)

4 Americans Die in Attack During Sadr City Meeting (June 25, 2008)

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed as Iraqi Council Member Opens Fire After Meeting (June 24, 2008)

At Least 15 Killed by Female Bomber in Iraq (June 23, 2008)

Big Oil Firms Ready to Sign Agreements With Iraq (June 20, 2008)

Iraq, U.S. Launch Crackdown (June 20, 2008)

U.S. Blames Shiites for Lethal Blast In Baghdad (June 19, 2008)

Blast in Baghdad Market Kills Dozens (June 18, 2008)

In Iraq, Muscle Is a Growth Industry (June 10, 2008)

Nothing but Speedos in Sadr City (June 10, 2008)

Australia's Rudd Defends Redeployment of Troops (June 3, 2008)

In Sadr City, U.S. Mission Shifts From Urban Warfare to Reconstruction (June 1, 2008)

U.S. Teams Start Work Of Restoring South Iraq (May 25, 2008)

In Iraq, a Surge in U.S. Airstrikes (May 23, 2008)

Iraqi Troops Welcomed In Sadr City (May 22, 2008)

Iraq Sends Troops Into Sadr City (May 21, 2008)

Mosul Insurgents Are Offered Cash for Arms (May 17, 2008)

Child Bomber Kills 23 In Iraq (May 15, 2008)

Deal Reached to End Fighting in Sadr City (May 11, 2008)

Frustration and Deceit on U.S.-Iraqi Patrol in Mosul (May 10, 2008)

Attacks on U.S. Troops in Iraq Push April Death Toll to 48 (May 1, 2008)

4 U.S. Troops In Baghdad Are Killed by Rocket Fire (April 29, 2008)

Maliki Sees Sunni Bloc Rejoining Government (April 25, 2008)

Iraqi Women Take On Roles Of Dead or Missing Husbands (April 23, 2008)

Troops and Militiamen Battle in East Baghdad (April 22, 2008)

Clashes Intensify Between Shiite Militia, U.S. Forces (April 21, 2008)

Rice Praises 'Coalescing Center' in Iraqi Politics (April 21, 2008)

Sadr Warns Of 'Open War' If Crackdown Is Not Halted (April 20, 2008)

Two Bombs Kill Nearly 60 People, Injure Scores in Iraq (April 16, 2008)

British Journalist for CBS Freed in Iraqi Army Raid (April 15, 2008)

Warriors for U.S. Become Its Citizens, Too (April 13, 2008)

Sadr Told to Disband Militia (April 8, 2008)

Rocket Attacks Kill 2 Soldiers In Green Zone, 1 on U.S. Base (April 7, 2008)

Assyrian Orthodox Priest Fatally Shot in Baghdad, Alarming Christians (April 6, 2008)

Planned Raids of Shiite Districts Called Off (April 5, 2008)

Basra Assault Exposed U.S., Iraqi Limits (April 4, 2008)

Police Car Camera Plan Stalls in Union Dispute (March 22, 2008)

Montgomery's Finest Won't Pay Fines (March 8, 2008)

U.S. Steps Up Deportation Of Immigrant Criminals (February 27, 2008)

26 Alleged Gang Members Face Indictment on Racketeering Charges (February 26, 2008)

Germantown Woman Stabbed to Death (January 29, 2008)

Gang Members Threw Molotov Cocktails at House, Officials Say (January 12, 2008)

Region's Homicide Total Steady For 2007 (January 1, 2008)

Backup System Failed During Weekend 911 Disruption (December 18, 2007)

In Md. Suburbs, Police Find Shifting Gang Allegiances (December 5, 2007)

Robbers Stalk Hispanic Immigrants, Seeing Ideal Prey (October 26, 2007)

Some Officers in Double-Dipping Case to Resign (October 1, 2007)

Head of Wildlife Sanctuary Strikes Plea Deal (August 23, 2007)

Man Charged With Stabbing Driver Over Parking Spot (August 23, 2007)

Monkey's Owner Pleads Guilty, Vows To Fight On (August 22, 2007)

Gaithersburg Man Admits to Equity-Skimming Scam (August 19, 2007)

Liberal Suburbs Don't Avoid Heated Debates On Immigration (August 18, 2007)

Translators Essential to Unlocking Legal Battles (August 16, 2007)

School Food Gets a B+ And a Goal To Meet (August 16, 2007)

Driver Flees After Van Kills Worker, Injures 4 (August 14, 2007)

Montgomery Slaying Suspect's Own Hand Helps Seal His Fate (August 10, 2007)

Montgomery Honors Its Everyday Heroes (August 9, 2007)

Man Once Held on Rape Charges Is Rearrested (August 8, 2007)

Suspect's Trip to Funeral Home Decried (August 7, 2007)

Informant Was Paid In '94 Case, Judge Says (August 5, 2007)

As Suspect Is Acquitted, Shooting Victims Protest (August 2, 2007)

After Md. Slayings, No Ready Answers (August 1, 2007)

Man Accused of Killing His Two Sons (July 31, 2007)

Financial Adviser Charged With Stealing From Client's Accounts (July 28, 2007)

International Intrigue Is The Least of It in Drug Case (July 26, 2007)

More Officers Suspended in Probe of Off-Duty Work (July 26, 2007)

Not Your Average Drug Bust (July 25, 2007)

Day-Laborer Center Draws Protest (July 22, 2007)

Md. Judge Dismisses Sex-Abuse Charges (July 22, 2007)

Federal Bill Includes Funding to Stem Local Gangs (July 19, 2007)

As Requests for DNA Tests Soar, So Do Lab Backlogs (July 15, 2007)

Prosecution Rebuts Defense, Saying It Has Acted Properly (July 14, 2007)

Man Hurt in Stabbing; Another Is Shot, Killed (July 14, 2007)

Man Charged in Montgomery Police Officer's Death (July 14, 2007)

Restaurateurs Arrested for Illegal Workers (July 13, 2007)

Man Rapes Woman After Offer Of Ride (July 13, 2007)

Armed Invasion Injures Resident of Home in Gaithersburg (July 11, 2007)

Camp Counselor Charged in Gaithersburg Robberies, Assaults (July 10, 2007)

Accreditation Requires Tweaks (July 6, 2007)

Fairfax Officer Accused of Threatening Ex-Girlfriend (July 3, 2007)

Judge Accused of Misconduct as Prosecutor (July 1, 2007)

3 Girls Killed, Mom Injured in Blaze (June 29, 2007)

Challenges To Police Chief On Immigration Warrants (June 28, 2007)

More Drivers, and More Aggression (June 24, 2007)

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