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Colombia: Making Peace In the Midst of Violence

Rebels and government seem committed to talks, yet neither will call a truce to ease transition to peace.

13 Mar 13

Review will focus on what government promised to do, but those pledges ignored key recommendations on civil and political rights.

11 Mar 13

Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias spent 33 days on prison protest in November-December.

8 Mar 13

Cost of buying in foodstuffs from abroad is heavy burden on government.

5 Mar 13

They hope that after initial warnings, the authorities will relent and give them the land.

5 Mar 13

In Mayabeque province, farmers say the government's distribution network is failing them.

4 Mar 13

As well as formal detention, the authorities employ mobs to intimidate their critics.

1 Mar 13

Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias is one of two reporters in jail for asking difficult questions.

27 Feb 13

Inmates resort to extreme methods that can leave them disabled.

26 Feb 13

Released after 12 days in jail, Héctor Julio Cedeño Negrín denies charge that he hit a policeman.

22 Feb 13

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