ELN expands to connect Colombia and Venezuela
The National Liberation Army (ELN) – Colombia’s last remaining guerrilla movement – is…
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Having worked in newsrooms in both Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro, Sophie is a British journalist now based in Medellín and writing for Latin America Reports. She is interested in post-conflict Colombia, historical memory and transitional justice in Latin America. Her work has also been published by Al Jazeera English, World Politics Review, El Tiempo and O Globo.
JEP budget for 2020 to reduce by thirty percent
The budget for the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) will be reduced by approximately 30 percent…
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Bolsonaro revokes hardline firearms decrees
Last week, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro revoked two decrees that would have eased restrictions…
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In photos: Medellín’s 22nd Pride March
Yesterday, June 30, 75,000 people took to the streets in Medellín to celebrate the pride of the city’s…
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Colombian government denounces planting of anti-personnel landmines to protect coca crops
The National Liberation Army (ELN) and Clan del Golfo are resuming the plantation of anti-personnel…
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How progressive is LGBTQ rights legislation in Latin America?
Earlier this month, Ecuador joined Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Uruguay in becoming the…
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Colombia to resume aerial spraying of coca crops
On June 8, Colombian Defence Minister Guillermo Botero told Blu Radio that helicopters will resume aerial…
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Reactions to The Intercept’s Operation Car Wash Exposés
On Sunday, June 9, the editorial staff at The Intercept broke the first part of one of the most significant…
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Nicaragua grants amnesty for all actors in anti-government protests
A total of 106 political prisoners have now been freed in Nicaragua after a controversial amnesty law…
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Why are inmates still dying in Brazil’s violent prisons?
Brazil exercises a hard-line approach to petty crime and violence. Because of the country’s pre-trial…
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