The hashtag #Yomepongounaminifaldayque, or “I wear a miniskirt, so what,” has sprung up online in response to a nightclub owner’s reaction to an alleged rape
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Colombian Mom Accused Of Selling Her Daughters’ Virginity
Girls allegedly sold as soon as they turned 12
Hey Macarena! A Family Vacation in the Land of Guerrillas
With my family in tow I’m heading towards La Macarena National Park in southern Colombia, which is home to spectacular buttes and canyons, crystalline rivers, and a riot of wildlife. Even before reaching the reserve, my kids …
Starbucks to Invade Colombia, Home of Juan Valdez, the Iconic Coffee Man
Will the mermaid rescue Juan Valdez? Or will she send the mythical Colombian coffee farmer and his faithful donkey over an Andean mountain cliff? That’s the question Colombians are debating following the Aug. 26 announcement …
In Colombia, an Alleged American Land Grab Sets Off a Political Storm
Was it a good-faith investment by a U.S. multinational in Colombia? Or a flagrant land grab?
That’s what Colombians are debating following revelations that the Minneapolis-based food giant Cargill Inc. acquired nearly …
Political Fallout Over Colombia’s Peace Talks With FARC Rebels
President Juan Manuel Santos is facing criticism for his peace talks with Colombia’s FARC rebels, and he may soon find his path to re-election blocked by a wayward relative: his cousin Francisco Santos
Colombia’s Talks with the FARC: How Ceasefires Complicate Peace
The country’s Marxist guerrillas have pledged to stop shooting as peace talks with the government get underway—but in Colombia, nothing is ever that simple.
Caribbean Crisis: Can Nicaragua Navigate Waters It Won from Colombia?
The International Court of Justice has awarded Nicaragua massive new maritime territory in a dispute with Colombia. Bogotá is angry — and analysts are skeptical that Managua can patrol such a large sea tract
Colombian Peace Talks Start — and So Do the FARC’s Delusional Tirades
After a ceremonial kickoff in Oslo, negotiations between Colombia’s government and Marxist guerrillas resume in Cuba next month. Colombians hope the rebels get back in touch with reality by then
Cocaine Godmothers and Colombian Guerrillas: Why the Peace Talks in Cuba Matter
Cuba is a fitting setting for the upcoming peace talks between the Colombian government and Marxist guerrillas – if only because it’s a cautionary example for both the right and the left in Latin America.
Colombia’s Delicate Talks With the FARC: Will They Work This Time?
The conflict has lasted for nearly half-century. Can Santos finally bring it to an end via negotiations?
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Indigenous Tribe Rises up in Colombia
In southern Colombia, a tribe of indigenous people, the Nasa Indians, have risen up after being caught in the crossfire of a government offensive against leftist guerrillas. In mid-July, hundreds of Nasa, whose only weapons are …