Colombia – Page 24 – People's World

Chavez’s jailing of Colombian political refugee causes outrage

May 2, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

An arrest near Caracas triggered questions about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a socialist and protagonist of continent-wide emancipation knuckling under to Colombia.

Paramilitaries alive and well in Colombia

April 5, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Paramilitary forces have displaced over four million rural people from 16 million acres of land.

World Notes: Cuba, Afghanistan, India – and more

March 7, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

International news about Cuba, Afghanistan, India, Ireland and Colombia.

World Notes: Cuba, France, Iraq – and more

February 23, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

From book fairs in Havana to human rights in Iraq - keep up to date on what's going on in your world.

Arrest of human rights activist in Colombia under scrutiny

February 10, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The arrest of Liliany Obando on trumped up charges is under scrutiny, as evidence against her is lacking.