COLOMBIA
Colombia Is Considering Legalizing Its Massive Cocaine Industry
A senator is trying to get a bill through congress that makes the government buy up and sell the country’s cocaine production.
Land Defenders Keep Getting Killed in Colombia
Hundreds of environmental defenders in Colombia live in fear in what is the most dangerous country in the world for their work.
Colombia's War on Drugs Will Thrive No Matter Who's in the White House
“Something that hasn’t worked in the last 40 years is something that’s just not going to work,” said one observer.
Colombians Are Completely Fed Up With Their President: 'We Want a Different Country'
The protestors demands were myriad: killings of human rights activists and environmental defenders, police brutality and education and pension reforms were some of the issues.
Millions of Venezuelan Migrants Are Trapped Between COVID and a Hostile Homeland
Since the pandemic hit, many have headed home, but conditions there are prompting them to leave again.
Why Brutal Massacres Are Rocking Colombia Years After it Signed a Peace Deal With Rebels
The agreement with the FARC guerrilla groups was aimed at bringing down violence. But organized crime is gunning ordinary citizens down in small towns around the country, and it’s getting worse.
The End of Colombia's Civil War Had an Unintended Effect: Deforestation
The exit of the former FARC guerrilla group marked the loss of an arbiter, and has allowed deforestation to surge.
Webcam Sex Work Is a Lifeline for Women Who Lost Their Jobs During COVID
Women left unemployed by the lockdown in Colombia have turned to webcams to make a living, and sex workers are flipping to use digital services to stay safe and isolated.
Colombia’s Former FARC Rebels Finally Apologize for War Crimes Like Kidnappings and Forced Abortions
The apology, part of a national reconciliation effort, was a long time coming for the victims of the former guerrilla group.
Ruined Police Stations Were Turned into Dance Halls After Colombia's Anti-Brutality Protests
Overnight, damaged precincts were turned into dance halls, cultural centers and libraries as many hope for peace following protests.
'Please Stop, Officer! I Beg You!': Police Face Protests After a Deadly Arrest in Colombia'
The death of the man in police custody sparked protests across Colombia, and a reckoning over police brutality.
Former Drug Lord’s Extradition Means Trouble for Colombia's President
Whether or not Salvatore Mancuso is sent home next week, he is a headache for President Iván Duque.