Colombia

Rapid reestablishment of relations between Colombia and Venezuela

The author is a Venezuelan international relations expert, who was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of…

September 2, 2022

Colombia’s election raises hopes for peace

By M. Rafael Since the news of Gustavo Petro’s victory in the Colombian elections on June 19, a massive sense of…

June 29, 2022

Colombian election ‘an extraordinary event’

Translated by M. Rafael and Daniela Ochoa-Bravo The statement below was issued June 22 by the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces…

June 29, 2022

Colombians elect Gustavo Petro, beating right wing

Voters in Colombia made history June 19, when they elected the first progressive president in the country’s history. Gustavo Petro,…

June 29, 2022

Colombia elections: are peace and justice on the horizon?

Presidential elections held May 29 in Colombia showed Senator Gustavo Petro, candidate of the Historical Pact progressive alliance and former…

June 6, 2022

Colombia’s National Strike in perspective

By Juan Diego García The author is a Colombian political analyst living in Spain. The article was first published in…

June 25, 2021

Masses battle rightist regimes in Colombia, Brazil, Chile

Ongoing struggles in three South American countries show the general uprising that began in 2019 is still challenging right-wing ruling…

June 2, 2021

FARC-EP: /The courageous struggle of the Colombian people

Reports from Colombia May 17 state the national strike that began April 28 continues and a national mobilization has been…

May 17, 2021

Portland protest says ‘U.S. out of Colombia!’

A militant group of demonstrators occupying a lane of traffic marched through the streets of Portland, Ore., May 8 chanting…

May 14, 2021

Colombia: State terror won’t stop the struggle

Since April 28, workers in Colombia have been waging a general strike. The strike was provoked by the third of…

May 11, 2021