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“THEY HAVEN’T TORN THE PEACE AGREEMENT TO SHREDS, BUT THEY HAVE SHELVED IT”: JUAN FERNANDO CRISTO
By Hugo García Segura, EL ESPECTADOR, August 31, 2020 https://www.elespectador.com/noticias/politica/juan-fernando-cristo-dice-que-el-gobierno-ha-engavetado-la-implementacion-del-acuerdo/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) The former minister … Read More »
THE RETURN OF FUMIGATION WITH GLYPHOSATE IS FARTHER AWAY THAN WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS TELLING US
By Sebastián Romero Rueda, EL ESPECTADOR, August 26, 2020 https://www.elespectador.com/colombia2020/pais/regreso-de-fumigacion-con-glifosato-mas-lejos-de-lo-que-dice-el-gobierno/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Even though the … Read More »
MASSACRES DURING THE ADMINISTRATIONS OF URIBE, SANTOS AND DUQUE TOTAL MORE THAN 1,300 DEAD
CARACOL RADIO, August 25, 2020 https://caracol.com.co/radio/2020/08/25/nacional/1598313669_388401.html (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) According to figures from the Defense Ministry … Read More »
A NEW CONTROVERSY ABOUT THE STATEMENTS MADE BY THE ARCHBISHOP OF CALI
CARACOL RADIO, August 25, 2020 https://caracol.com.co/emisora/2020/08/25/cali/1598364275_318183.html (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) The cleric called them massacres by the … Read More »
ENOUGH! THE NEW SPIRAL OF VIOLENCE IS JOLTING THE COUNTRY
SEMANA, August 22, 2020 https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/masacres-en-narino-cauca-y-arauca-sacuden-a-colombia-en-pandemia–noticias-hoy/696294 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Selective murders, displacement, criminals fighting for territory. Five … Read More »
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE VIOLENCE AGAINST SOCIAL LEADERS
By Diana Sánchez Lara, EL ESPECTADOR, August 23, 2020 https://www.elespectador.com/colombia2020/opinion/el-gobierno-y-la-violencia-contra-lideres-y-lideresas-sociales/ (Translated by Eunice Gibson CSN Volunteer Translator) “While the government … Read More »
OUR CRAVING FOR JUSTICE WILL NOT DIE, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE TRYING TO DISTRACT US WITH MISERABLE SCRAPS Message from the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, August 22, 2020
http://cdpsanjose.org/node/194 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Once again our Peace Community of San José de Apartadó turns to … Read More »
WHAT WILL BE THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE REACTIVATION?
SEMANA, August 1, 2020 https://www.semana.com/economia/articulo/cual-es-la-apuesta-por-el-agro-para-reactivar-el-pais-noticias-economicas-hoy/690950 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Agricultural production is one of the strategic sectors … Read More »
LETTER TO VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE
August 16, 2020 Dear Vice President Pence: I write in response to your request that former President and current Senator … Read More »
MANCUSO WAS EXTRADITED TO KEEP HIM QUIET; THAT’S GOING TO MAKE BRINGING HIM BACK DIFFICULT, SAY ANALYSTS
SEMANA, August 20, 2020 https://www.semana.com/semana-tv/articulo/el-complicado-regreso-de-salvatore-mancuso/695713 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSM Volunteer Translator) Ariel Ávila, Director of the El Poder (Power) … Read More »