Conflict
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 14:15
You’ve likely heard about the exciting buzz that has been permeating in Colombia. Yes, you guessed it; we’re talking about the announcement of the peace talks! We’ve decided to compile our own list of interesting sources –including the important voices of different civil society actors that are sometimes not heard –for our faithful readers to easily access.
We’ll begin with the voices of civil society and their takes on the peace process. Some of the main points brought up by these actors are:
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 00:00
El Ejercito calcula que las Farc tienen 8.147 guerrilleros en camuflado y 10.261 milicianos en las redes de apoyo, es decir, casi 20 mil personas en armas.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 00:00
Some Americans would certainly object at any move to free him.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 00:00
Under a U.S. Government health project, Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte handed over to Minister of Health Dr. Maria Isabel Rodriguez a donation of $1.5 million in medical equipment.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
Hace medio siglo, tras el triunfo de la revolucion cubana en 1959, brotaron como hongos las guerrillas en America Latina: Las FARC, la mas antigua, trazan ahora su destino en la mesa de negociacion.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
Segun medios mexicanos, la violencia del crimen organizado ha causado cerca de 57,500 muertos en Mexico durante los seis anos de presidencia de Felipe Calderon.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
Tanja Nijmeijer moved to Colombia in 2002 where she joined the FARC guerrillas in their fight against the Colombian state. She will be a part of their negotiating team during peace talks in Cuba this month.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
Autoridades la senalan de participar en la planeacion de actos terroristas en Bogota.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
Los subversivos instalaron una camioneta a 30 metros de la estacion de policia de la localidad, desde la cual lanzaron cilindros bomba.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
En dialogos con los militares, el sujeto informo que era guerrillero razo en la organizacion ilegal y cumplia la funcion de instalar explosivos de alto poder, para atentar y retrasar el avance de las tropas hacia sus campamentos.