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Genocidal War in Gaza is a Repetition of the Nakba: Colombian Senator

31 May 2024  |  Hombre busca resguardar patrimonio cultural de Palestina en América Latina | TRT Español  |  Spanish  |  Colombian Politics

Colombian Senator Clara López discusses her political journey and strong support for the Palestinian cause, drawing parallels between the current conflict in Gaza and the historical Nakba. She criticizes the Colombian establishment's pro-Israel stance and highlights her efforts to recognize the State of Palestine. López reflects on Colombia's historical abstention from the UN partition vote and advocates for broader Latin American solidarity with Palestine. She emphasizes the need for global recognition of Palestinian statehood and criticizes the Israeli government's actions in Gaza, calling for international intervention to prevent further escalation.

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Pacto Histórico FARC United Nations International Court of Justice Security Council Al-Quds Platform

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Irma Gallo is a media reporter, journalist and author based in Mexico City, Mexico. Specialized on culture, women rights, books. 
As an author, she has published three books. 
She has been editor at Lee +, magazine of Gandhi Bookstores and Me lo dijo Lola, a Grupo Imagen website specialized on ...

We represent the voices of the grandmothers who wanted a change for this country: Francia Márquez

28 May 2022  |  Pie de Página  |  Spanish  |  Racial Equality

Francia Márquez, the vice-presidential candidate for Colombia's center-left coalition Pacto Histórico, discusses her political principles and ideals in an interview. She has faced death threats and racist attacks but remains committed to her environmental activism, recognized by awards such as the National Human Rights Defense Award and the Goldman Environmental Prize. Márquez emphasizes the importance of environmental defense, women's rights, and social justice. Senator Alexander López provides context on Colombia's societal anger due to a history of violence and social leader assassinations. Márquez, along with journalists from Mexico and the United States, hopes for a peaceful and democratic election, advocating for a change in the exploitative economic model and a life of dignity and freedom for Colombians.

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I’m Megan Janetsky, a reporter and photographer based in Medellín, Colombia. I covering migration, women's issues and politics across Latin America.

I am a 2019 Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting grantee and the Colombia/Venezuela stringer for USA Today. I've worked with The New York Times, ...

Colombia elections: Petro takes lead, Congress divided

14 Mar 2022  |  www.aljazeera.com  |  English  |  Political Divide

Colombian voters signaled a desire for change in the presidential and legislative elections, with left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro taking a significant lead. The elections highlighted the country's deep political divide, with Congress split between right and left factions. Petro's platform focuses on wealth redistribution, reducing oil and gas extraction, and implementing the stalled peace process. His main challenger, right-wing candidate Federico Gutierrez, poses a significant threat. The elections reflect a regional trend of moving away from traditional leaders, with voters expressing disillusionment with the status quo. The upcoming presidential election in May will determine the next leader, with potential implications for Colombia's economy and political landscape.

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RICHARD MATOUSEK is a journalist and photographer based between Glasgow and Barcelona. He has written for Jacobin, New Internationalist, Rough Guides, The Guardian and other publications, specialising on housing issues and LGBTQ+ travel. His focuses are on Scotland, Italy, Portugal and Brazil and ...

Round Election Amid Brazil's Contradictions

07 Feb 2022  |  Toward Freedom  |  English  |  Social Issues

The article discusses the upcoming Colombian presidential election, highlighting the candidacies of Francia Márquez and Gustavo Petro. Márquez, an Afro-descendant woman, is running with the support of Polo Democrático Alternativo, while Petro is the favored left-wing candidate from Colombia Humana. The election is seen as highly consequential, with Petro leading in polls but facing criticism for his stance on Venezuela. The article also explores the socio-political context in Colombia, including issues of violence, displacement, and inequality. Márquez's grassroots campaign emphasizes collectivism and the rights of marginalized communities, while Petro's potential presidency is viewed as a significant shift for Colombia and the broader Latin American left.

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Pacto Histórico Colombia Humana Polo Democrático Alternativo Coalición Equipo por Colombia Coalición Centro Esperanza Washington Office on Latin America Human Rights Watch World Bank Black Alliance for Peace Asociación de Consejos Communitarios del Norte del Cauca Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz Centro Nacional de Consultario Institute for Policy Studies

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Lluis Muñoz Pandiella is a journalist based in Barcelona, Spain.

Petro's Utopian Constituent Assembly: Unity in the Streets to Outline the 'Transition'

27 Mar 2024  |  www.france24.com  |  Spanish  |  Colombian Politics

In May 2021, the Colombian government lost control of the streets in Cali, leading to significant social protests against the government of Iván Duque and the legacy of Álvaro Uribe. President Gustavo Petro, who visited the area in March 2024, proposed a Constituent Assembly if social reforms are not passed in Congress. This proposal aims to address demands for health, education, pension, and labor market reforms, which are currently stalled in Congress. Petro's strategy seeks to unify social movements and force negotiations with traditional political and economic powers. The proposal has sparked mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a political maneuver and others as a genuine effort for change. The article discusses the challenges and implications of Petro's proposal, highlighting the ongoing transition in Colombia since the 2016 peace agreement with the FARC.

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Her journalistic debut began in 2007 as a general assignment intern for El Carabobeno news paper. Only one year later, she became news reporter for a local TV station in her hometown Maracay, Venezuela where she covered major events such as Venezuela Presidential Elections, political campaigns, ...

Colombian government approves extradition of Senator Piedad Córdoba's brother to the U.S., according to the Ministry of Justice

07 Sept 2022  |  cnnespanol.cnn.com  |  Spanish  |  Drug Trafficking

The Colombian government, through Justice Minister Néstor Osuna, has approved the extradition of Alvaro Fredy Córdoba, brother of Senator Piedad Córdoba, to the United States. Córdoba, who has ten days to appeal, is wanted by the Southern District of New York court for alleged drug trafficking offenses. He was arrested in Medellín on February 2. The Colombian Supreme Court authorized the extradition based on drug trafficking charges, despite defense arguments against it. Piedad Córdoba has maintained her brother's innocence since his arrest.

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Pacto Histórico Colombian Government Ministry of Justice Corte Suprema de Justicia de Colombia Policía colombiana Migración

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Vanesa Restrepo is a journalist based in Medellín - Antioquia, Colombia.

Quintero's congressmen had the most expensive campaigns of the Antioquian bench

29 Jul 2022  |  El Armadillo  |  Spanish  |  Election Campaigns

The campaigns of Senator Álex Flórez and Representative Alejandro Toro Ramírez, both from the Pacto Histórico party in Antioquia, were the most expensive among their peers. A significant portion of their funding came from private donations, including a controversial contribution from Brands Ad Business S.A.S, a company with no recorded income since its establishment. The company's owner, Henry de Jesús Saldarriaga Pareja, has ties to other more successful businesses and claims to have provided extensive digital strategy services to the campaign. The article raises questions about the legitimacy of the campaign's financing, given the lack of transparency and the discrepancy between reported services and actual expenses.

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Pacto Histórico Consejo Nacional Electoral JEP (Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz)

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Eileen Truax is a veteran journalist specialized in migration and politics. She’s a Knight-Wallace Fellow 2019-2020 at the University of Michigan. She currently lives in Ann Arbor.

Eileen was born in Mexico City, where she was a political reporter and a Congress correspondent. In 2004 she moved ...

“I am because we are”

17 Nov 2022  |  www.palabranahj.org  |  English  |  Social Justice

Francia Márquez, a promising presidential candidate in Colombia, is celebrated for her potential to become the country's first female and Black president. Anielle Franco, sister of the murdered Brazilian politician Marielle Franco, sees parallels between Márquez and her sister. Marielle's activism and tragic death are recounted, highlighting her fight against systemic impunity and right-wing militias. The article also covers the political climate in Brazil, the defeat of Jair Bolsonaro by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the rise of diverse political figures who embody the resistance against Bolsonarism. The victories of the Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL) are noted, and the hope for more leaders like Marielle Franco is expressed.

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Pacto Histórico Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL) Workers’ Party

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