Five children died last week due to an infection in Chocó; the last one only a year and a half old. The Ministry of Health confirmed the deaths in a tweet, but all the focus was on the coronavirus. Español Português
Colombia is going through a cycle of protests, led mainly by young people in the cities. Although it is too early to say anything for certain about the changes and continuities, this wave could end up strengthening new movements of the progressive centre. Español
Colombia vive un ciclo de protestas, protagonizado sobre todo por jóvenes urbanos. Aunque es demasiado temprano para pronunciarse sobre los cambios y continuidades, esta ola podría terminar fortaleciendo a nuevas figuras del centro progresista. English
"A rapist in your way" has taken to the streets of the world. It has created a space to call out gender based violence, and, in the midst of the National Strike in Colombia, it has served to unite previously fragmented feminist movements.
“Un violador en tu camino” se tomó las calles del mundo. Desató un espacio ruidoso de denuncia por violencias de género. Y, en medio del Paro Nacional en Colombia, ha servido para unir movimientos feministas antes fragmentados. Português
The goal set by the national government is that by 2023 the use of mercury in Colombia will be completely stopped. The protective action initiated by indigenous communities could be a useful tool to follow this up. Español
