Gustavo Petro: ‘The End of the Neoliberal Model in Colombia is Coming’
The former mayor of Bogotá and candidate for president, Gustavo Petro, analyzed the political and social crisis that Colombia is going through,
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Uprising Across the Global South
By Nicholas Ayala – May 11, 2021 For the past week massive uprisings in Colombia have captured international attention. The
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Duque’s Lightning Visit to Cali & the Stark Contrast with How He Addressed Venezuelans
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, made a lightning visit early morning on Monday, May 10, to the city of
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The Battle for Colombia
By John M. Ackerman – May 12, 2021 Both the fierce protests and the brutal repression in Colombia have deep
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Colombia: 12 Wounded in Shooting Targeting Indigenous Minga
Twelve members of an indigenous Minga were injured, at least four with serious bullet wounds, after being shot by armed
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The Left Unites in Peru: Pedro Castillo Gains the Support of Verónika Mendoza
By Carlos Noriega – May 9, 2021 Four weeks before the June 6 run-off election, the Peruvian left have united
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‘Stones Against Guns’: Baltasar Garzón’s Letter to Colombia’s Iván Duque
The Spanish legal expert Baltasar Garzón sent a letter to the president of Colombia, Iván Duque, in light of the
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Colombian Police are Killing Civilians. British Police are Training Them
By John McEvoy – May 1, 2021 Over recent days, the Colombian national police have killed a number of civilians
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Colombia: Duque’s Meeting with National Strike Committee Ends with No Agreement
The meeting of Colombian President Iván Duque and the National Strike Committee—made up of unions and organizations that led the
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House of Cards? Colombia’s Foreign Minister Claudia Blum Resigns—Paro Nacional Effect
This Sunday, May 9, the resignation of Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Claudia Blum was announced, the second resignation from
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Bolivia’s Arce: Rich Countries Hoard Vaccines & Turn them Into Commodities
Bolivian President Luis Arce affirms that the “savage capitalism” that rules in rich countries has turned COVID-19 vaccines into merchandise.
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Lessons, Dangers and Dilemmas for Correismo After Ecuador’s Election (Interview)
On April 11, the second round of Ecuador’s presidential election saw the rightwing candidate Guillermo Lasso prevail by 52.4% to 47.6% over
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The Uprising in Colombia
By Yanis Iqbal – May 8, 2021 On April 28, 2021, many of Colombia’s largest unions held a national strike
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A Brief Reminiscence at the Farewell of a Traitor
By Luis Toledo Sande – May 7, 2021 Anyone who confesses their dislike at feeling cheated is far from being
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Duque Regime’s Crimes Against Humanity to Reach ICC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will soon receive a communication from Bogotá on the crimes against humanity committed by the
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