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Colombia: Peace Process Hampered by Ongoing Violence

IWPR Region: Colombia

Rebels and government seem committed to talks, yet neither will call a truce to ease transition to peace. By Rodrigo Sandoval Araujo Although Colombian governme... more

Views: 539
 

Colombia: Coffee Producers on Strike

Global Voices Region: Colombia

Written by Cati Restrepo · Translated by Natalie Southwick A group of Colombian coffee producers have been on strike since February 25th because of the low costs of the coffee bean, an issue that has generated sy... more

Views: 547
 

Ecuador: Refugee Women and Girls Turning to Sex Work

Global Voices Region: Ecuador

 The VJ Movement video documentary Refugees turn to Sex Work in Ecuador [1] examines the situation with many Colombian women who had to migrate across the border into Ecuador due to violence. In many cases, without ... more

Views: 1339
 

HookerGate: Secret Service Scandal Over Colombia Connections

Betsy Ross Region: United States

It was reported in the mainstream media this weekend that Barack Obama's visit to Cartagena, Colombia for the "Summit of the Americas" has been marred by reports of several Secret Service agents apparent dalliances with lo... more

Views: 1688
 

Blame the Kid

Dean Walker Region: United States

Over the last few days, the saga a 15 year old girl, Jakadrien Turner, made national headlines. At 14, Jakadrien ran away from home after her parents split up and her grandfather passed away. Apparently, the stress of the ... more

Views: 1972
 

Colombia Promises ‘Action’ Over Outrageous Wayuu ID Card Mockery

John Schertow Region: Colombia

Colombia's National Civil Registry has finally promised to take action to correct thousands of outrageous identity cards that government notaries issued to the Indigenous Wayuu People. The head of the National Registry, A... more

Views: 1641
 

Nukak’s desperate plea to return home

Survivalinternational Region: Colombia

A leader of the Nukak tribe from the Colombian Amazon has made a desperate appeal for his people’s survival before the country’s top human rights committee. ’We want to return to our forest,’ s... more

Views: 2167
 

Bill Clinton and Carlos Slim Launch $20 Million Investment Firm for Small Business in Colombia

Ground Report Region: Colombia

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA -- Today, the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative (CGSGI), a project of the William J. Clinton Foundation, and the Carlos Slim Foundation announced the creation of an innovative $20 million inves... more

Views: 2954
 

Presidential Candidates’ Foreign Travel Unprecedented

Finding Dulcinea Region: United States

Posted by Liz Colville to findingDulcinea The presidential candidates’ summer travels abroad have signaled a historical shift from the “three I’s”—Italy, Ireland and Israel—to countries... more

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Colombians Celebrate Hostage Release, Colombian Independence

Global Voices Region: Colombia

Posted by Juliana Rincón Parra After the rescue of 15 high profile hostages held in the FARC's power on July 2nd 2008, the same group that organized the last global march on February 4th against the Revolutiona... more

Views: 1456




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