Bulletin archiveUK-based organisation campaigning for human rights and a socially just and sustainable peace in Colombia.https://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/articles/bulletin-archive/54-bulletin-issue12-january-march-20042020-06-05T16:01:12ZJoomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content ManagementFumigations, Military Occupation, Life and Death in Arauca2008-09-09T15:43:58Z2008-09-09T15:43:58Zhttps://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/articles/bulletin-archive/54-bulletin-issue12-january-march-2004/396-fumigations-military-occupation-life-and-death-in-araucaAlanalan@aktivix.orgIn recent years, people in the Arauca region of Colombia have suffered some of the worst excesses of repression. In September 2002 the Government of Alvarro Uribe declared the region a Zone of Rehabilitation. Over one weekend in August the authorities detained 42 trade unionists and other social leaders this figure later to rose to 75. At the same time the Colombian military announced the commencement of fumigations of the coca crop in the western part of the region, close to the Venezuelan border.
In recent years, people in the Arauca region of Colombia have suffered some of the worst excesses of repression. In September 2002 the Government of Alvarro Uribe declared the region a Zone of Rehabilitation. Over one weekend in August the authorities detained 42 trade unionists and other social leaders this figure later to rose to 75. At the same time the Colombian military announced the commencement of fumigations of the coca crop in the western part of the region, close to the Venezuelan border.
El pa?s que quiere existir2008-09-09T15:43:15Z2008-09-09T15:43:15Zhttps://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/articles/bulletin-archive/54-bulletin-issue12-january-march-2004/395-el-pas-que-quiere-existirEduardo Galeanoalan@aktivix.org<i>Eduardo Galeano</i><br />
<br />
Una inmensa explosi�n de gas: eso fue el alzamiento popular que sacudi� a toda Bolivia y culmin� con la renuncia del presidente S�nchez de Lozada, que se fug� dejando tras s� un tendal de muertos.
<i>Eduardo Galeano</i><br />
<br />
Una inmensa explosi�n de gas: eso fue el alzamiento popular que sacudi� a toda Bolivia y culmin� con la renuncia del presidente S�nchez de Lozada, que se fug� dejando tras s� un tendal de muertos.
BOLIVIA: THE COUNTRY THAT WANTS TO EXIST2008-09-09T15:41:56Z2008-09-09T15:41:56Zhttps://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/articles/bulletin-archive/54-bulletin-issue12-january-march-2004/394-bolivia-the-country-that-wants-to-existEduardo Galeanoalan@aktivix.org<i>By Eduardo Galeano</i><br />
<br />
A gigantic gas explosion: This was the popular uprising that shook all of Bolivia and culminated in the resignation of President Sanchez de Lozada, who fled, leaving behind him a trail of corpses.
<i>By Eduardo Galeano</i><br />
<br />
A gigantic gas explosion: This was the popular uprising that shook all of Bolivia and culminated in the resignation of President Sanchez de Lozada, who fled, leaving behind him a trail of corpses.
FINE TUNING THE REPRESSION2008-09-09T15:40:38Z2008-09-09T15:40:38Zhttps://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/articles/bulletin-archive/54-bulletin-issue12-january-march-2004/393-fine-tuning-the-repressionAlanalan@aktivix.orgColombia�s armed forces have fine-tuned their repression in order to avoid international criticism. Grotesquely, vice-president Santos boasts of an improvement in the human rights situation with only (!) 60 trade unionists assassinated last year compared to 184 in 2002.
Colombia�s armed forces have fine-tuned their repression in order to avoid international criticism. Grotesquely, vice-president Santos boasts of an improvement in the human rights situation with only (!) 60 trade unionists assassinated last year compared to 184 in 2002.
Dos Agendas, Muchas Voces, Una Lucha2008-09-09T15:39:30Z2008-09-09T15:39:30Zhttps://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/articles/bulletin-archive/54-bulletin-issue12-january-march-2004/392-dos-agendas-muchas-voces-una-luchaAlanalan@aktivix.org<i>�Nuestro objetivo con la Zona de Libre Comercio de las Americas es de garantizar el control de los negocios norteamericanos sobre un terriotorio que se extiende del Artico hasta el Antartico, el acceso gratuito en la totalidad del emisferio sin ninguna dificultad u obstaculo para nuestros productos, servicios, tecnologia y capital�.</i> Colin Powell, Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos
<i>�Nuestro objetivo con la Zona de Libre Comercio de las Americas es de garantizar el control de los negocios norteamericanos sobre un terriotorio que se extiende del Artico hasta el Antartico, el acceso gratuito en la totalidad del emisferio sin ninguna dificultad u obstaculo para nuestros productos, servicios, tecnologia y capital�.</i> Colin Powell, Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos
Two Agendas, Many Voices, One Struggle2008-09-09T15:38:44Z2008-09-09T15:38:44Zhttps://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/articles/bulletin-archive/54-bulletin-issue12-january-march-2004/391-two-agendas-many-voices-one-struggleAlanalan@aktivix.org<i>"Our objective with the Free Trade Area of the Americas is to guarantee control for North American businesses over a territory which stretches from the Arctic to the Antarctic, free access over the entire hemisphere without any difficulty or obstacle for our products, services, technology and capital."</i> Colin Powell, US Secretary of State
<i>"Our objective with the Free Trade Area of the Americas is to guarantee control for North American businesses over a territory which stretches from the Arctic to the Antarctic, free access over the entire hemisphere without any difficulty or obstacle for our products, services, technology and capital."</i> Colin Powell, US Secretary of State