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Corrupt Colombian manager sacks union leadership
Monday, 26 July 2004, 11:16 am | Anncol
A Colombian manager accused by his employees of corruption responds with death threats and sacking 60 workers, including the president of the trade union and five members of the executive board. International unions protest and demand that Colombian President ... More >>
Shoot a trade unionist cheaper than negotiating
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 9:04 am | Anncol
A thorough study by the International Commission for Labour Rights concludes that in Colombia it's quicker, cheaper and less risky to kill trade unionists involved in an employment dispute than it is to use legal civil procedures to solve the dispute. ... More >>
The Invisible US War in Colombia
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 8:34 am | Anncol
In Colombia, the United States is deeply involved in a war between the government and the military, who are supported by various paramilitaries, and the leftist armies of the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) and the National Liberation Army ... More >>
US uses Colombia as 'Israel' of Latin America
Friday, 25 June 2004, 9:47 am | Anncol
1.000 US troops and military contractors are directly involved in counter-insurgency and combat operations in Colombia, said union representative Diego Escobar at a rally held in London. This is part of the so-called Plan Patriot, which aims to prop up ... More >>
Massive arrests in Colombia
Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 12:07 am | Anncol
Several new laws and programs enacted by Colombian president Alvaro Uribe are designed to criminalize the progressive movement. Thousands of religious and human-rights activists, afrodescendants, indigenous, and student and union leaders have been detained ... More >>
Colombian unions fight back
Friday, 11 June 2004, 10:35 am | Anncol
Colombian workers have been kidnapped, imprisoned, tortured and even assassinated by paramilitary death squads that do the dirty work for the Colombian government. Now an international caravan is to challenge the repression. More >>
Colombia: Killings double under USbacked president
Wednesday, 9 June 2004, 9:03 am | Anncol
The United States plays a primary role in the massive violation of human rights in eastern Colombia, says Colombian human rights advocate Yenly Méndez. In the Department of Arauca, killings and torture have doubled under the current US backed president ... More >>
