Colombia – Page 15 – People's World

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.

Latin America in film: Catch these when you can

May 9, 2014 By Bill Meyer

Several films by or about Latin Americans stood out at the 13th Annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York last month.

Colombian court turns down political prisoner Liliany Obando’s appeal

April 15, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Obando is a sociologist and documentary filmmaker. A week before her arrest, she issued a report documenting the murders of 1500 FENSUAGRO union members. FENSUAGRO is Colombia's largest agricultural workers' union.

Colombian union leaders say killings continue

April 8, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Three years after it was added as a side pact to the controversial U.S.-Colombia "free trade" pact, the Labor Action Plan designed to improve workers' lot and their rights is a failure.