The National Strike a Reckoning for Colombia
Protesters must look beyond the 2022 poll if the change they seek has a fighting chance MiKoJournalist. Misfit. Malcontent. Provocateur….
Tag: Politics
It’s Time to Defund Colombia’s Military
Joe Biden has the chance to cut the purse strings to Colombia’s most unaccountable institution MiKoJournalist. Misfit. Malcontent. Provocateur. Is…
Crying Wolf in Colombia
Parroting clichés about Colombia glosses over its deep-seated problems, and reinforces the status quo Mi Kolombiawww.mikolombia.com
The Death of Hope in Colombia
It’s naïve to think the riots had anything to do with Javier Ordóñez’s killing, or police brutality in general MiKoJournalist….
Colombia: The Next Domino to Fall in the ‘Latin Spring’?
The spasms of rage across the continent are felt here in Colombia, and today’s protests could snowball into something similar…
The Problematic Progress of Steven Pinker
He speaks many truths, but on matters of war and peace, professor Pinker has his work cut out for him…
The FARC Guerrillas as Hezbollah, Venezuela as Iran
With Maduro’s enthusiastic support of Colombia’s FARC and ELN guerrillas, the region is looking an awful lot like the Middle…
When Apathy Reigns, Corruption Wins
Colombians didn’t vote against corruption – they mainly didn’t vote. Their indifference puts reform in the hands of the corrupt…
Welcome to Uribe 2.0
If the return of Uribismo tells us anything, it’s that the ruling elite can adapt to the winds of change MiKoJournalist….
The Case for ‘Voto en Blanco’
Though largely symbolic, a high number of voto en blanco votes would send a message to the next president MiKoJournalist. Misfit. Malcontent….
