By James Jordan, National Co-Coordinator Alliance for Global Justice delegations center around making connections, gathering and disseminating important new information and, above all, training, inspiring and empowering delegates to return home and get active. We don’t do political tourism. We do go to pains to find partners who are involved in crucial struggles, but who…
Colombia
Action alerts, Colombia, Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism)
TODAY July 11th – National Call In Day Against Free Trade Agreements
This alert was originally circulated by Citizen’s Trade Campaign. This could be it. The Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and other pending trade deals could come up for a vote any day now unless our legislators really hear some resistance. So please participate in a National Call-in Day, TODAY, Monday, July 11. Today, hundreds of…
Action alerts, Colombia, Political prisoners, Prison Imperialism
Join Noam Chomsky, Medea Benjamin, others in Colombia Prisoner Solidarity
Prisoners at La Tramacúa have access to water only ten minutes per day. Fifty-Four Prisoners at La Tramacúa started a hunger strike and eight prisoners sew their own lips shut. Please Add Your Signature to Those of Noam Chomsky, Medea Benjamin, Rev. John Fife and Others and Sign this Open Letter Calling for La Tramacúa…
Action alerts, Colombia, Labor, Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism)
Colombia, South Korea and Panama Free Trade Deals Move Forward!
According to an article in the Washington Post yesterday, the package of three free trade deals is moving forward. The president of the Chamber of Commerce is even “optimistic” about having the agreements in place by July 1st. Currently, the Republicans are causing some delay over the “Trade Adjustment Assistance Program” meant to assist the…
Colombia, James Patrick Jordan, News, Political prisoners, Prison Imperialism
A Visit Inside Colombia’s Most Notorious Prison, La Tramacúa
By James Jordan, Alliance for Global Justice National Co-Coordinator I called Raquel Mogollón just minutes after she had come from a rare visit inside the pavilions of Colombia’s most notorious prison, the High Security Penitentiary of Valledupar, commonly known as La Tramacúa. Mogollón is the Chair of the Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ) Colombia Committee…
Action alerts, Colombia, Political prisoners, Prison Imperialism
AFGJ Enters La Tramacúa Prison Following Brutal Beatings of Inmates
There have been two critical developments in the LA TRAMACÚA PRISON, which was built with U.S. funds and input. We have learned of a brutal eight hour attack against the striking prisoners at La Tramacúa. The attacks occurred this weekend and have left five people in the hospital and at least 30 persons in need…
Action alerts, Colombia, Political prisoners
Terrible Conditions Persist in Colombian Prison – Strike Continues
The terrible situation at La Tramacúa (the High Security Penitentiary of Valledupar, Colombia) continues. Thanks so much to AFGJ supporters who sent emails about this situation. Already, international pressure has had some effect. On Saturday, May 14th, the Regional Public Defender’s office visited the prison and verified the grave and unsanitary conditions.
Action alerts, Colombia, Political prisoners
Torture and Abuse at La Tramacua Penitentiary in Colombia
VALLEDUPAR, COLOMBIA–LIVES AT RISK! The Alliance for Global Justice has received alarming news from our Colombian partners, Traspasa los Muros, about torture, deprivation of water, filthy conditions and other abuses. We are particularly worried about the life and well-being of Hernan Rodriguez Diaz who has been the victim of torture and beatings since he began…
Action alerts, Colombia, Labor, Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism)
Colombian Peasant Union Under Attack; White House Moves Forward on Colombian FTA
It is with deep concern that the Alliance for Global Justice reports the recent and arbitrary detention in Colombia of Jailer Gonzalez, President of the Association of Peasant Workers of Tolima (ASTRACATOL). ASTRACATOL is an affiliate of FENSUAGRO, the nation’s largest organization of peasant unions and associations. Gonzalez was detained by soldiers of the Colombian…
Action alerts, Colombia, Labor, Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism)
Act NOW to Stop US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement!
The White House announced on Wednesday, April 6th, that US and Colombian negotiators have reached agreement on all points regarding the pending Free Trade Agreement. With ample support from both parties in Congress, a vote is expected to come quickly. Outside Congress, the situation is the opposite: recent polls show over 60% opposition to new…