Lily Medina documents some of the bureaucratic obstacles one has to face and overcome to do research with government documents.
Sometimes You Just Have to Be There: Investigations Using Government Files in Colombia
Moral Licensing and Impunity: Reflections on Colombian Security Sector Narratives
Alejandra Ortiz Ayala looks at the difficulties in the Colombian peace process, in part a result of the resistance of the armed forces to fully deal with the history of that country's long violent conflict.
Latinos on Mars
Milo Buitrago-Casas examines the role of Latinx scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the way their work both supports current missions and grows scientific capabilities throughout the Americas.
Colombia: A Touch of Humanity Amidst Negative Evenness
By Margarita Martínez This article is partially abridged from The Peace Project by the VII Foundation A demonstration against FARC, 2008. (Photo by Camilo Rueda Lopez). Imagine being in Havana, Cuba, in perhaps the only room in the entire Caribbean city devoid of charm, with long beige curtains and particle-board tables set into a fixed... Continue Reading →
Educación superior para todos los jóvenes colombianos
Por Natalia Ariza Ramirez Read this entry in English here. Una universidad comunitaria en los Estados Unidos celebra su ceremonia de graduación. (Foto cortesía de COD Newsroom). Hace algunos años, alguien me dijo que una de las promesas de campaña que más motivaba a los colombianos para votar por algún candidato en una elección popular, era... Continue Reading →
Building Better Higher Education in Colombia
By Natalia Ariza Ramirez A community college in the U.S. celebrates its 50th graduation ceremony. (Photo courtesy of COD Newsroom). A few years ago, someone told me that one of the most motivating campaign promises to encourage young Colombians to vote in elections was to offer them help in accessing higher education. Although, this was,... Continue Reading →
Desafíos del nuevo gobierno en Colombia
Por Daniel Payares Montoya Read this entry in English here. La inauguración del President Iván Duque en Colombia. (Foto cortesía del gobierno Colombiano). El ocho de agosto inició el período de gobierno del presidente Iván Duque, quien tendrá que liderar a Colombia en los próximos cuatro años en medio de un ambiente político marcado por la polarización y... Continue Reading →
Challenges for Colombia’s New Government
By Daniel Payares Montoya The inauguration of President Iván Duque on August 8, 2018 in Colombia. (Photo courtesy of the Colombian government). August 8th marked the beginning of the term of President Iván Duque, who will lead Colombia for the next four years. This comes amid a political environment characterized by increasing polarization and a... Continue Reading →
Colombia: Falling to Peaces
By Lauren Withey It has been a mixed week here in Colombia, including hopeful highs and disheartening lows. On September 26, enemies of more than 50 years, standing in front of leaders from around the world, committed to ending the longest war the Western Hemisphere has seen. Victims of some of the most horrific violence... Continue Reading →
“Yes” Is the Answer
Photo by Efrain Hererra Por Claudia Steiner, PhD Hace unos días caminando hacia mi casa, note en tres apartamentos de un edificio, unos cartelones pegados a las ventanas. En el primero, con letras grandes se leía NO. En el tercer apartamento aparecía el mismo cartel con un SI grande y en el del medio, uno en... Continue Reading →