A court in Colombia is exposing atrocities in the country’s long civil war, trying to compile a record all sides can accept, and offering leniency to those who confess. Not everyone is pleased.
Author: Julie Turkewitz
Colombia Makes ‘Historic’ Decision to Grant Legal Status to 1.7 Million Venezuelan Migrants
President Iván Duque announced Monday that the Venezuelan migrants who fled an economic collapse at home can legally stay in Colombia for 10 years if they register with the authorities.
Venezuela Votes in an Election the Opposition Calls a Charade
A victory by the party of President Nicolás Maduro is likely to further weaken Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who launched a bold but ultimately failed bid backed by the U.S. to take power.
From Bolivia, Lessons for a Successful Election
In the last year, Bolivia’s democracy suffered as partisan clashes filled its streets and mistrust in government grew. And yet it pulled off a calm, uncontested election. What can it teach other democracies under siege?
How Bolivia Overcame a Crisis and Held a Clean Election
A presidential race that many feared would end in uncertainty or violence concluded quietly, allowing Bolivians to hope that a year of turmoil and threats to democracy may be behind them.
Evo Morales Is Out. His Socialist Project Lives On.
Exit polls in Bolivia’s presidential election show a clear victory for Luis Arce, Evo Morales’s chosen successor, who vowed to carry on his vision. Official results are not in yet.
In Election, Bolivia Faces the Legacy of Ousted President Evo Morales
Sunday’s election is seen as a referendum on Evo Morales, who lifted many out of poverty in his 14 years as president, but whose policies and tone divided the country.
Colombia Sees Surge in Mass Killings Despite Historic Peace Deal
“It is not easy to protect the whole population,” the country’s high commissioner for peace said in an interview.
After Death of Javier Ordoñez, Violence Erupts in Bogota
A video showed officers pinning down Javier Ordóñez and shocking him with a stun gun as he begged them to stop.
Pandemic Drives Millions From Latin America’s Universities
They were the first in their families to make it to college. But how do you study when you can’t afford to eat?