Stories about Colombia from October, 2016
After Rejecting the Peace Agreement, Colombia Seeks a New Path
"Who is going to go to the regions that voted for YES to explain to them what's the route to follow after the NO won in the national referendum?"
Indigenous, Student and Afro Communities in Colombia Are Not Taking ‘No’ for an Answer
Communities from the most affected areas in Colombia's armed conflict took the streets of the capital to protest against the results of the referendum and support the peace agreement.
“With a Nobel, but Without Peace”
The 2016 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Colombia's President Santos for his efforts to end a five decades-long civil war, with Syria's widely celebrated White Helmets missing out.
‘No’ to Peace in Colombia: Into the Deep Podcast
This week, we dig deep into why Colombians voted down a peace deal that would have brought an end to a war that has lasted for more than 50 years.
Many Names, One Sweet Latin American Confection
Its name doesn't matter, it's an essential ingredient for confectionery. So much that alfajores are unimaginable without a spoonful of this sweet made out of milk.
This Woman’s Voice Makes World History Intimate to Millions in Spanish
The radio programs of journalist and historian Diana Uribe give a fascinating take on history and today's global problems.
GV Face: After More than Five Decades of War, Colombians Mull the Meaning of Peace
"Because Colombians have the capital, made this peace possible, and are already so close, it would be crazy not to [go through with it]."
Colombians Clash Online, Hoping to End the Country's Armed Conflict
After more than five decades of armed conflict between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, a peace settlement is finally at hand, if voters want it.
At the Bogotá Music Market, Young Musicians Talk About the Prospects for Peace
"This is a very tense time. Not even war-wise, but it became a tense social time. People going towards the 'yes,' people going towards the 'no.'"
