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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What is so thrilling about social enterprises that is driving growing awareness among the top business and entrepreneurship communities worldwide? Why are they particularly pertinent for Colombia today? Let´s begin…
More and more, it is clear that 2017 will be a turning point in Colombia’s history, for good or bad. The implementation of the peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed…
For sustainable peace to be achieved in Colombia, the country’s peace process needs much more involvement from internally displaced women from minorities, who are currently ignored. It is important to…