History is littered with cases of peace agreements that don’t actually generate peace. From the Dougia Accord in Chad to the Honiara Declaration in Papua New Guinea, countries are more likely…
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Our new charity in Medellin is using 3D printing technology to help Colombia’s landmine victims and children in need. You can help us. The Colombian Government has a target to…
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Torture houses. Dismemberment. Kids as young as 10 recruited into the illegally armed groups. Sexual violence rife. Innocent people killed. A population terrorized. When people read my recently released novel,…
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Colombia’s ‘barras bravas’ are not just the problem, but a crucial element of the solution if the government wants to end the rampant soccer violence and preserve the country’s unique…
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It’s been 165 years since the abolishment of slavery in Colombia, yet Afro-Colombians are still fighting for equality and justice, partly due to ignorance of history. If you’ve been following…
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Colombia’s southern city of Mocoa, as you may be aware, was struck by a terrible disaster a month ago. The city’s residents need our help. Not only have hundreds of…
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If you had told me three years ago that someday people wounded in combat would stop arriving in the Military Hospital, I would have said: yes of course! My military hospital…
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What happened in the recent strikes in Afro-Colombia, and why is this important to US-Colombia relations?
During the month of May, the Pacific Coast of Colombia was engulfed by non-violent civic strikes. In response to long-standing government neglect, poor living conditions, and insecurity, residents of the Choco Department…
Following the “Dear President Trump, it’s an honor to be with you in the White House,” there’s a number of imminent issues Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos is likely to…
While April 1 at best seems an awkward date to have been chosen by members of Colombia’s conservative opposition for a march on the scourge of corruption, but, this is as…