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Thu, 13 May 2021 10:24:52 +0000
Colombia’s anti-government protests | Part 4: Peaceful anarchy
Colombia’s security forces apparently entered panic mode and the government of President Ivan Duque all but collapsed after the US Congress reiterated threats to cut military funds. The panic was… The post Colombia’s anti-government...

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:39:04 +0000
Colombia’s anti-government protests | Part 3: the VP topples herself
Colombia’s president Ivan Duque disappeared Wednesday after students avenged weeks of police brutality with massive street parties and his vice-president literally toppled herself. All Vice-President Marta Lucia Ramirez had to… The post C...

Wed, 12 May 2021 21:31:23 +0000
Colombia’s anti-government protests | Part 2: fighting hate speech with K-pop
Colombia’s anti-government protesters hilariously disrupted a social media offensive by far-right supporters of former President Alvaro Uribe with absurdist K-pop memes on Wednesday. The “Uribistas” tried to discredit the indigenous...

Wed, 12 May 2021 20:09:53 +0000
Colombia’s anti-government protests | Part 1: fighting fascism with carnival
Protests against Colombia’s far-right President Ivan Duque turned into gigantic anti-fascist carnivals on Wednesday in response to brutal police repression. Residents of the country’s largest cities cheered the tens, perhaps… The po...

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:57:55 +0000
Scholars call on the British government to protect right to peaceful protest and support meaningful dialogue in Colombia
As UK-based scholars conducting research in Colombia, we express our horror at recent events in Colombia, and call on the British government to support calls to protect the right to… The post Scholars call on the British government to protect r...



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