DjLu from Bogotá, Colombia
DjLu, a prolific stencil artist and former DJ, hails
from the high-altitude Andean city of Bogotá, Colombia. The city, as he
describes it, is...
Colombia peace process at risk
COMMUNIQUÉ: COLOMBIA’S PEACE PROCESS AT RISK
International civil society organizations make clear their grave concerns for the serious humanitarian and civil rights crisis in Colombia,...
Ecuador shuts down foreign NGO operations
President Rafael Correa has started a campaign against Non-governmental Organisations.
Alerta Machitroll: defending women on the internet
In a follow-up to his article about social media and democracy, Robert Eveson reports on the work of Colombian NGO Fundación Karimsma to improve...
Carta Abierta por Haití
A Colombian academic sends the world an open letter for Haiti (Spanish)
COLOMBIA: COMMUNITIES MUST DECIDE
Key to avoiding conflict around mining is genuine and informed consultation with local communities
Survival, Profit, and War: The Many Faces of Gold Mining in...
Miners often die in the small, informal mines but thousands still seek their fortune in this risky activity, that the government is finally attempting to regulate.
COLOMBIA: PROTESTS OVER PLANNED GOLD PROJECT
Hundreds of people have protested about a proposed gold processing plant, which they fear will diminish and pollute local water supplies.
Festival of Latin American Anti-Racist and Decolonial Art
The Festival of Latin American Anti-Racist and Decolonial Art launched an online exhibition and showcased work from Latin American artists at the forefront of antiracist struggles.
Colombia: land restitution without security
Afro-Colombian communities return to their land but serious concerns about their future remain.