Gustavo Petro

An Indigenous Nasa community set out to offer farmers an alternative to the drug trade, but the project collapsed under the weight of U.S. pressure and international prohibitions.

After a two-year investigation, a comprehensive report, BBC documentary, and whistleblower dossier reveal alleged widespread contamination, health impacts, and surveillance by Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol.

Para la/os líderes/as de la principal organización indígena de Colombia, la elección de Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez ha marcado una gran victoria. Pero, la movilización continúa.

Gustavo Petro ha denunciado que la guerra contra las drogas liderada por los EE.UU. es un fracaso total. Queda pendiente el pasar de palabras a acciones.

National Liberation Army Commander Aureliano Carbonell speaks about prospects for peace in the guerrilla organization's second round of dialogues with the Colombian government.

While lawmakers debate a proposed fracking prohibition, deepening struggles over the social and environmental impacts of oil and gas extraction loom.

A history of broken promises and a lack of representation in the process dampen expectations of real change for residents in conflict zones.

The new government calls for negotiations with armed groups and new approaches to the war on drugs that includes affected communities.

Inspiradas en la larga trayectoria de la lucha por la tierra en el país, las organizaciones campesinas demandan un papel activo en las políticas agrarias del nuevo gobierno.

Building on longstanding struggles for land, organized campesinos are demanding an active role in the new administration's agricultural policies.

La victoria de Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez en Colombia es indudablemente histórica. Como los primeres líderes izquierdistas del país, se enfrentan con retos significativos.

Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez' victory in Colombia is unquestionably historic. As the country's first leftist leaders, they will face significant challenges.