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Corto documental de la visita del presidente juan manuel santos a londres

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Climate Camp Radio, Wed 06 Aug 2008 Daytime - Latin America segment

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Climate Camp Radio interviews Andy from Colombia Solidarity Campaign and Fidel from Movimiento Ecuador UK http://www.movimientoecuador.co.uk/ as part of the Latin America day at the Camp for Climate Action in 2008. http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio

Audio is clipped at the beginning, the interviewer asks - Why are you here at the Climate Camp? 

 

 

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Latin American Revolution under Threat

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Public meeting with Latin American campaign groups following the violation of Ecuadorian sovereignty by the Colombian Uribe government in March 2008

Colombian segment:

Andy Higginbottom (from Colombia Solidarity Campaign) and Juan, London 15 March 2008

 

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Recording by Nadim Mahjoub

 

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Media Talk: Is This the End for FARC?

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Will the release of Ingrid Bettancourt - arguably the world's most famous hostage, and FARC's main bargaining chip - along with 14 other hostages - mean the end of FARC and the beginning of serious peace negotiations with the Colombian government?

10th July 2008

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Guardian Comment is Free: It is not only Ch?vez who has links to guerrillas

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Uribe's dealings with rightwing paramilitaries remains an untold story, says Andy Higginbottom

 

 

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Guardian letter: Nightmare in Colombia

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The breakdown of talks between the Pastrana government in Colombia and the Farc guerrillas threatens to worsen the nightmares of Colombians.
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Colombia Solidarity Campaign on Twitter

19 Jul 2012 EMERGENCY PICKET COLOMBIA EMBASSY FRIDAY 20 JULY 3.30-5pm 3 Hans Crescent SW1 In solidarity with the indigenous people in the north of Cauca
19 Jul 2012 ...el comandante a cargo en la torre, con respeto y acatando la decisión de la gente, dio la orden de salir del lugar. http://t.co/0QjwutBZ
19 Jul 2012 EMERGENCY PICKET COLOMBIA EMBASSY-FRIDAY 20 JULY 3.30-5pm 3 Hans Crescent SW1 In solidarity with the indigenous people in the north of Cauca
18 Jul 2012 RT @HollmanMorris : Este es cerro tijeras, donde en este momento esta prendida la montaña por gases ... http://t.co/W8QeSTG0
18 Jul 2012 RT @CanalCapital : Si no vio ayer lo que otros medios no registran, no se pierda "Toribió, la guerra en el Cauca" por http://t.co/H1keqGsr
18 Jul 2012 RT @Gus5ilva : CSN’S Statement in Support of the Cauca Indigenous Demand that all Armed Actors Leave their L… http://t.co/4qbOHzve
18 Jul 2012 RT @bbcmundo : Indígenas "obligan" al ejército de #Colombia a salir de su territorio. #Cauca http://t.co/rsSbJqTc
18 Jul 2012 RT @RevistaSemana : "Ejército mató a indígena en Caldono": gobernador del cabildo http://t.co/XxLIrBXI
11 Jul 2012 RT @ABColombia1 : Final Report from International Mission in 2011 reveals massive dangers for HR Defenders in #Colombia http://t.co/ugwGiSUA

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London Mining Network

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The London Mining Network (LMN) is an alliance of human rights, development and environmental groups. We pledge to expose the role of companies, funders and government in the promotion of unacceptable mining projects.

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Holding the mining industry to account

Plan Colombia - Cashing In on the Drug War Failure

Watch online - Plan Colombia

A 20-year "war on drugs" in Colombia has been paid for by the U.S. taxpayers. Still more and more drugs and narco-dollars are entering the U.S. every year. Is it a mere failure by Washington? Or is it a smokescreen to secure Colombia's oil & natural resources?

Until the final stone (Hasta la ?ltima piedra)

Watch online - Until the final stone
The documentary tells the history of a community of peasant farmers in Colombia, accosted by the bullets of the armed groups, who resist categorically, the pressure of violence.

The Red Dance (El Baile Rojo)

Watch online - The Red Dance (El Baile Rojo)
A documentary about a political party in Colombia called the Patriotic Union (la Union Patriotica). About 4000 of its members where killed in a genocide managed by politicians, paramilitaries and militaries in a plan cynically called "the red dance".

Lucha!

Watch online Lucha!
Lucha is a documentary about the students and the struggle for human rights in Colombia. Through the eyes of 5 students, the film explores what it means to be a refugee in one’s own country.

Mark Thomas on Coca Cola

Watch online Dispatches: Mark Thomas on Coca Cola

Political activist, comedian and journalist Mark Thomas travels to South America, India and the US to investigate the way in which the drink's suppliers operate, and uncovers evidence which could tarnish the reputation of the successful brand.

Territorio pacificado

Watch online - Territorio pacificado
A film about the peace community San José de Apartadó

Empire in the Andes- the War Against the Poor

Watch online - Empire in the Andes
The documentary takes a critical look at the strategies and effects of US foreign and economic policy in Latin America, especially in Colombia and Ecuador.