Colombia
Marcha Patriotica takes shape in Colombia
May 2, 2012Marchers, 100,000 of them, filled the Plaza Bolivar in the Colombian capital, Bogotá.
Read moreUnions: Colombia trade deal stinks
April 16, 2012The AFL-CIO described it as "deeply disappointing and troubling."
Read moreHemispheric leaders divided on drug policy, Cuba
April 16, 2012President Obama attended the sixth Summit of the Americas over the weekend in Cartagena, Colombia, where he and regional leaders wrestled over a range of politically sensitive issues.
Read moreNatural resources exploitation in Latin America violates human rights
February 24, 2012Argos, fifth largest cement producer in Latin America, used paramilitary groups to force farm families off land thereby expediting land transfers.
Read moreFlower workers: giving Valentine’s Day new meaning
February 14, 2012Colombian workers - mostly female - who cut and ship flowers must endure substandard pay and conditions, reports the AFL-CIO. This holiday would provide an excellent opportunity to show support for them.
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