Seth Biderman discusses the plight of children forced to fight in Colombia’s civil war and what happens when they try to reintegrate into civil society.
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From child soldier to civilian - a tough transition in Colombia
Having handed in their weapons, former child soldiers face a new battle - for acceptance into society. Seth Biderman reports.
- Seth Biderman
- January 1, 2012
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An inconvenient truth: the real Colombia
He may be David Cameron’s new best friend, but Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos isn’t all he’s cracked up to be – and nor is his country, says Miriam Wells.
- Miriam Wells
- November 25, 2011
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Brutish Petroleum
While the world focuses on its catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP is also coming under fire from Colombian workers
Filed in: Colombia
- Claire Hall
- July 1, 2010
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Out of the Shadows
Beatriz Satizabal rejects the macho baggage of Colombian society.
Filed in: Colombia Disability Equality
- Beatriz Satizabal
- November 1, 2005
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Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Links to cocaine cartels? Paramilitary connections? No problem for Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
- Tom Feiling
- October 1, 2004
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Interview with Danilo Rueda & Abilo Peña
Why two exiled Colombian activists have launched their own ‘world tour’.
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- Amaranta Wright
- March 1, 2004
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Time for Utopia
In the heart of trouble, a village that an teach the world. Monica del Pilar Uribe Marín reports on Gaviotas, Colombia.
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- Monica Pilar Uribe Marin
- June 1, 2003
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