Colombia

Álvaro García Linera: ‘We face a period of short-lived popular and conservative victories and defeats’

Álvaro García Linera argues that to defeat the extreme right, the left must pursue greater wealth redistribution, not moderation or conciliation.

Peace, Peace! But in Colombia, there is no peace

James Patrick Jordan - Advocates for peace and justice around the world were thrilled to hear the proposal by Colombian president Gustavo Petro for a Total Peace Plan, an effort that was promptly approved by Congress. The plan is ambitious and deserves our support.

Colombia: When the fascists get offended

Winners, losers and human rights abusers in Colombia’s National Strike

By James Patrick Jordan,

Colombia: After the social explosion of November 2019

By Daniel Libreros C

Attacks on peace court could help plunge Colombia back into war

July Henriq

When feminism sets the political agenda

By Nazaret Castro July 6, 2018

Struggle and defiance at Colombia’s Feast of Pestilence

By James Jordan June 9, 2018 —

'Colombia is safe for business, but not for people': interview with Daniel Kovalik

December 1, 2017 — Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal reposted from Investig'Action — Murders of trade unionists and social leaders, paramilitary activity, coca production… If we only paid attention to the mainstream media we would not get the idea that these problems are actually growing in Colombia, one year after the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC came into place. To get a better picture and understand how all these elements connect to US policy and corporate interests, we interviewed Daniel Kovalik, a lawyer and human rights activist who has long been involved in the struggle for peace and justice in Colombia.

A partial peace in Colombia