Colombian Unions March In Support Of Aid Bills For Working Class And Poor
Thousands of Colombian protesters returned to the streets of major cities on Tuesday to once again demand that Congress approve union-backed social policies to benefit the poorest. The marchers – their numbers much reduced from a peak earlier this year – also demonstrated against a nearly $4 billion tax reform approved this month by Congress […]
Colombia Investigates Reported Rape Of Indigenous Girl, Sparks Condemnation
Colombian authorities said on Wednesday they were investigating the reported rape of a 12-year-old indigenous girl by soldiers, spurring calls from tribal leaders to address violence against their communities they say is invisible and often ignored. The girl from Colombia’s Embera Chami tribe disappeared from her community reserve in northern Colombia on Sunday and was […]
Colombia Declares End To Zika Epidemic As Spread Of Virus Levels Off
Colombia has declared an end to its Zika epidemic with the spread of the virus levelling off in the country after infecting nearly 100,000 people – even as it continues to sweep through other areas of Latin America, and is keeping some athletes away from the Olympic Games in Brazil. “Colombia is the first country […]
Women Are On The Frontline Of Making Peace In Colombia Last
Church bells rang out, echoing across Colombia. People held signs in the streets and posted exuberant messages online: the last day of the war. That day last month, when the ceasefire was signed, could have been the last day of the war, but a piece of paper is no guarantee. Realising the ceasefire’s promise – […]
Venezuelans Storm Colombia Border City In Search Of Food And Basic Goods
Five hundred hungry Venezuelan women have stormed across a bridge into Colombia, defying a year-long border crossing in search of basic foodstuff and goods which are hard to find back home. Dressed in white T-shirts, the women from the Venezuelan town of Ureña marched up to the barriers manned by members of the National Guard. […]
Colombia’s Future Hinges On An Inclusive Peace Deal That Recognises Human Rights
News that the Colombian government and Farc guerrillas have agreed a bilateral ceasefire could herald a fresh start for a country that has witnessed the longest-running internal conflict in the western hemisphere. In the past half-century, at least 220,000 people have been killed in my country. More than 25,000 are missing, more than 6 million […]
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