The Colombian people achieved a tremendous victory and a historic milestone in their struggle for peace, justice, and the “second independence” from neocolonialism and neoliberalism. The election of President elect Gustavo Petro and Vice-President elect Francia Marquez is not so much the achievement of a savvy politician or a well-oiled political campaign as it was…
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Are There Veterans for Peace in Colombia?
(This is Part 1. Part 2 will be interviews with veterans of the FARC-EP who are signatories to the 2016 peace accord) By James Patrick Jordan En Español Be sure and watch AFGJ’s livestream coverage as results come in from the June 19, 2022 Election Day in Colombia, starting at 4:30pm Eastern Time until…