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Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:50:02 +0000
Colombia to seek decriminalization of drugs despite US objections
Colombia’s incoming government wants to decriminalize illicit drugs despite the government of the United States, which insists on a disastrous prohibition policy. The effort to end the prohibition of illicit… The post Colombia to seek decrimi...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 23:05:44 +0000
Colombia’s failing state | Part 6: indigenous under siege
Colombia’s State fails to provide any kind of security in the southwestern Cauca province where ethnic minorities have been under siege by illegal armed groups, drug traffickers and the military… The post Colombia’s failing state | Part...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:45:12 +0000
How serious is Colombia’s president-elect about fighting corruption?
The opposition to Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro accuses the government coalition of trying to corruptly secure the election of an allied comptroller general. The accusations followed attempts by lawmakers loyal… The post How se...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:22:46 +0000
How violent Colombia became while Duque was in office
Violence in Colombia escalated significantly during the regime of outgoing President Ivan Duque, according to an independent conflict monitor. In a report, conflict monitoring NGO Indepaz confirmed findings by a… The post How violent Colombia b...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:10:39 +0000
Medellin’s secret history of violence against women and girls
Medellin is a dangerous city for women and girls despite alleged efforts to combat gender violence and pedophilia in Colombia’s second largest city. Forty women and girls were assassinated in… The post Medellin’s secret history of viole...



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