This was the year of “politicized backlash” against LGBT rights and tolerance. And yet, the region continued to make enormous strides in the rights and ...
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The 2016 top 10 LGBT stories from Latin America and the Caribbean
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Putting the peace train back on track
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This week Colombia’s Senate approved an amended peace accord. The modifications weren’t enough to persuade former-President Uribe, but will they be enough ...
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Latest from Latin Pulse: Special Edition II
This special edition of Latin Pulse includes an opportunity to hear a Cuban perspective on politics and diplomacy, along with an analysis of what derailed ...
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Behind the “No:” a lesson in political participation from Colombia’s plebiscite
Gabe Velez and Atticus Ballesteros | 
The October 2nd plebiscite and its stunningly low voter turnout demonstrated the inherent weaknesses of popular referenda and the need to think creatively ...
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The divided vote over the peace process
Last Sunday Colombians shocked the world by voting against the peace agreement that President Juan Manuel Santos and the FARC leaders have been ...
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Rejection of the “Peace” Accords with the FARC: What’s Next for Colombia?
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The October 2 vote does not reflect Colombia’s rejection of peace, but rather, of an accord that many Colombians believed would bring neither peace nor justice.
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Voters reject amnesty for FARC guerrillas
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The idea that the rebels would not face justice for their crimes was too hard for voters to swallow.
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Colombia’s peace accord: as good as it gets
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Colombians have the opportunity on October 2nd to vote on the historic peace accord signed last month between the Colombian government and the FARC. ...
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