comments feedGlobetrotter Submission: Taroa Zúñiga Silva and Laura Devia López A conversation with Pastor Alape, former guerrilla mayoral candidate for the Comunes Party. Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Taroa Zúñiga Silva is a writing fellow and the Spanish media coordinator for Globetrotter. She is the co-editor with Giordana García Sojo of Venezuela, Vórtice de la Guerra del […]
Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Working while traveling the globe
September 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
From Asher Ferguson In the age of digital technology and remote work, the world has witnessed a paradigm shift in the way people approach their careers and lifestyles. Enter the digital nomad, a new breed of worker who has broken free from the traditional office confines and chosen to work while traveling the globe. This […]
Cayman, Colombia open discussions on bilateral trade
August 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Grand Cayman – Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Jay Ebanks has expressed his commitment to exploring cooperation with the Government of Colombia on matters of trade to strengthen the Islands’ food and nutrition security.The Minister exchanged ideas on the matter with Ambassador of Colombia to Jamaica His Excellency Jairo Clopatofsky, Navy Attaché Captain Germán Rojas and […]
NAARC Administrator delivers Keynote at Global Reparations Conference in Colombia
August 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The conference was a first for Latin America Bogota, Colombia – National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) Administrator Don Rojas delivered the keynote address last week at a Global Reparations session that was part of the Inaugural activities celebrating newly elected President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Márquez Mina. Marquez Mina is Colombia’s first Afro-Columbian […]
Elections in Colombia: Prospects for change and lack of guarantees
February 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
With legislative and presidential elections coming up in Colombia, the supposedly “oldest democracy in Latin America” will see if it can consolidate the most precarious and recent peace on the continent. By Lautaro Rivara / Globetrotter The Latin American and Caribbean electoral calendar for 2022 promises to be no less hectic than that of the previous year. […]
Colombia’s leaders want to stain their country with the blood of the working class
May 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In the face of a state that assassinates its own people, the Colombian people remain on the streets and continue resisting. By Laura Capote and Zoe Alexandra / Globetrotter As police and military forces in Colombia use violence to try to repress the massive mobilizations that grew out of a national strike, demonstrators have seen […]
Colombia’s Government acts like a doormat for the United States—and its people aren’t going along with it
April 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By Vijay Prashad, Paola Estrada, Ana Maldonado, and Zoe PC From Independent Media Institute Last year, on November 21, the Colombian people took to the streets in massive numbers to reject the policies of the government led by President Iván Duque. In particular, the people called on the government to withdraw two policies. First, the people wanted […]
7 dead, 3 injured in Colombia plane crash
September 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
AFP From Deccan Chronicle The cause of the crash was not known and an investigation was underway, Ganan said. Bogota: At least seven people were killed and another three injured when a small plane crashed in southwestern Colombia on Sunday, a firefighter said. “Nine people were on board the plane. Seven died, while two are […]
UNICEF Migration flows in Latin America and the Caribbean Situation Report No. 2 | March 2019
May 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Relief Web REPORT from UN Children’s Fund Highlights • 15,433 children participated in training activities at the Child-Friendly Spaces to prevent and address violence, abuse and exploitation in the departments of Arauca, La Guajira and Nariño (Colombia). • In Peru, UNICEF delivered 1,463 hygiene kits to 4,403 children, accompanied with information on adequate hygiene practices. […]
Slow Farms for Latin American and the Caribbean
April 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Slow Food Today we’d like to tell you about the history of a Slow Food network grass-roots project. It is the history of Slow Farms, in Colombia and Cuba, which is going to be extended throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The project is an initiative to revive, protect and strengthen traditional small and […]
