Colombia needs more than war policies
“Let him who desires peace prepare for war.” Vegetius Vegetius’ maxim is the Colombian government’s favourite for generations as well as other armed groups seeking to impose their ideals. However,…
“Let him who desires peace prepare for war.” Vegetius Vegetius’ maxim is the Colombian government’s favourite for generations as well as other armed groups seeking to impose their ideals. However,…
I was totally impressed by Alan Jara’s appearance today when he gave his press conference in Villavicencio, Meta. He had been held hostage by the FARC for seven and a…
The return to freedom of three policemen, one military official, and two political personalities, is a reason for celebration. Colombians must rejoice every time fellow citizens are granted back the…
Davos is the name of the Swiss resort town where the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) unfolds. This summit is sponsored by the richest global companies (perhaps not-so-rich-now) and therefore…
Colombia’s Wayuu people endured the worst terror committed against them since 2000, when paramilitaries belonging to the AUC’s Northern Bloc, commanded by the now extradited ‘Jorge 40’ came to instill…
The Colombian government, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaime Bermudez and President Álvaro Uribe, has publicly shown its desire to reestablish diplomatic relations with Ecuador. Yet, the Ecuadorian government…
Once upon a time in a democratic country a demagogue rose to power with high popular support. He had a mandate to carry out drastic changes to ultimately eradicate those…
It was January 6 and we were in the Humanitarian Zone of Andalucia Caño Claro in Curvaradó when “La Hermana”, a nun with the Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz,…
If Barack Obama, the new president of the United States, keeps his word, Felipe Estefan’s wishes will come true. Estefan’s column, Plan Colombia, Obama Style published on CR Monday, pleaded…