Extrajudicial executions carried out by members of the Armed Forces formed part of the dark history of Colombia. They were murdered and presented to the public as guerrilla fighters, although none of them were. For more than ten years, their family members have sought the truth and to bring those responsible to justice.
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Experiencing Covid away from home
What seemed to be the typical immigrant dream coming true, turned into a nightmare with the pandemic. Jessica contracted the Coronavirus in the United Kingdom, did not receive help from the NHS, suffered everything in solitude and almost died in her room. The virus stayed in her body for almost […]
Migrants and their inhospitable journey
The diverse flow of immigrants that enter the Central American country through the border with Colombia tends to continue and grow. Nils Castro Despite the harshness and lethal nature of the trails that penetrate the Panamanian territory through the jungle, it is expected that the size, morbidity, harmful […]
Latin America in a post-Covid world: Work during the pandemic
As we assess what it takes to build a wealthier Latin America post-pandemic, our series continues with a focus on the world of work. The world’s longest and toughest lockdowns in the first waves destroyed livelihoods. Informal workers were most dramatically impacted while the rise in the gig economy is posing new challenges that […]
A new developmentalism for Colombia
The programme of Colombia’s new government, led by Gustavo Petro Urrego, marks the start of overturning the neoliberal model, replacing it with one that gives the state back its decisive role in the functioning of the economy. Juan Diego García This challenge faces many elements of the developmentalist […]
















