Colombia – Page 17 – People's World

Patriotic Union revival signals hope for Colombian peace

December 4, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

"We are arriving in the country we want to change to become a country at peace, a democratic country, a tolerant country."

War zone extends to Colombian prisons

October 31, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Negotiators at peace talks in Cuba between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are discussing political prisoners as part of their current agenda item.

U.S. diplomats not pushing Colombia on workers’ rights

October 28, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Overburdened U.S. diplomats are not pushing the Colombian government to live up to its written commitments on workers' rights and other rights that Colombia agreed to fulfill.

International unions demand freedom for top Colombian labor

October 23, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

International union organizations are joining a drive to free top Colombian labor leader Huber Ballesteros "without delay."

Jesse Jackson visits Cuba

October 4, 2013 By Ismael Parra

Civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson, attending a religious service at a Havana-based Baptist church, called for actions to end the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba.