It was 27 hours of anguish that resulted in death, torture and disappearance in the lives of many. It happened in the Palace of Justice, between 6 and 7 November 1985, and stained the history of the Colombian people with blood. Years later, relatives of the disappeared are still asking where the disappeared are and who will punish those responsible for it?
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Fake news and a disinfodemic, the other plague
Many researchers, doctors and psychologists are kept busy with the onerous task of explaining all the rumours – spreading like the coronavirus itself, on social media especially – that have no basis in facts or authorised sources on the topic. Becquer Paseiro One of the most widespread falsehoods […]
Pilar Navarrete: Tale of a forced disappearance (I)
In November 1985, the Palace of Justice in Colombia went up in flames. The then-guerrilla group, M-19, had taken over its facilities and, after confronting the government and military forces, tragedy erupted. The result was almost 100 dead people, with several tortured or disappeared. Eleven cafeteria workers never imagined that it was going to be the last time that they would see their families. Today the truth remains hidden.
Ronny Aleaga Santos: “The case against Correa is political persecution”
The assembly member for Guayaquil has received death threats for criticising Lenín Moreno’s government. Now, Rafael Correa is preparing his appeal and is confident that he will win the 2021 elections because “citizens have become accustomed to living in prosperity for 10 years”. Juanjo Andrés Cuervo Despite […]
South America, literature and feminism in London
Latin American Feminism finds its roots in the 60s and the 70s, in which literature was a key factor for the fight of equality. Female Latin American writers have played a crucial role in defending women rights, but there is still much more to do. Nathan Raia The […]















