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Venezuela’s experiment with socialism under siege from the right

October 26, 2015 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

President Maduro's socialist government is under siege from business-oriented right-wingers; voting on December 6 for National Assembly delegates will be a test of strength.

Who are the political prisoners in Colombia?

October 22, 2015 By Liliany Obando

An inquiry in the context of the peace negotiations between the government and the FARC-EP guerrillas by a former political prisoner.

Crisis in Colombian peace talks: who is responsible?

November 20, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced a halt to peace talks in Havana between his government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Defending Colombian political prisoner David Ravelo, and others

September 10, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Ravelo led the fight in Barrancabermeja, his home city, against right-wing paramilitary domination.

Colombian peace talks in serious jeopardy

May 13, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

After reaching partial agreements on agrarian reform and political participation, negotiators tackled drug trafficking. But after five months of discussion, they recessed without an agreement.