In Colombia, buying media has become a run-of-the-mill activity for the Gilinski family, rather like going shopping of a weekend. The Gilinskis have already got their hands on Semana and El País in Cali, and now they’re after El Heraldo in Barranquilla. Germán Ayala Osorio Word in the […]
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“A disappointing lack of curiosity”: What the CPS say
Last year, 252 disabled women reported rape to South Yorkshire Police but only three had their accused charged. What does the CPS think is going wrong? I wish I knew. Philippa Willitts* Content note: discussion of rape and sexual assault 252 disabled women told South Yorkshire Police that […]
A campaign of ‘lambs’ to take back the country
The attempt to discredit the activists of the Revolución Ciudadana (RC) movement (the Citizen Revolution Movement) has become a symbol of pride and political identity with a great deal of creativity and tenderness. With a different tone and humour they have designed their electoral campaign in Ecuador in order to […]
“Colombia is a human rights priority for the UK”
Some days ago Lord Des Browne triggered a brief debate on Colombia in the House of Lords. The Colombian government’s talks with the ELN guerrillas were discussed in the chamber. The Minister of State for Overseas Territories of the UK, Lord Zac Goldsmith, said that “Colombia is a human rights […]
Political death to Bolsonaro
For abuse of political power, misuse of the media and violation of the principle of isonomy, right-wing extremist Jair Bolsonaro could be banned from political life and disqualified from holding public office for eight years. Osvaldo Cardosa The Democratic Labour Party (PDT) accuses former president Jair Bolsonaro of […]
















