Introduction

Introduction

It’s been over eight years since NACLA published its last volume dedicated to the many issues related to media in ...
The Minga’s History Repeats Itself

The Minga’s History Repeats Itself

Colombia’s indigenous movement is complex, multifaceted, and by no means homogenous, so it should not be surprising that there are ...
Colombia’s Minga Under Pressure

Colombia’s Minga Under Pressure

In 2008 Colombia’s indigenous organizations led a high-profile, six-week mobilization to confront the government of President Álvaro Uribe. Known as ...
Embattled Cauca: A New Wave of Violence and Indigenous Resistance

Embattled Cauca: A New Wave of Violence and Indigenous Resistance

December 16 was not a day of joy for Aida Quilcué and her family. While most Colombians were kicking off ...
Colombia's Indigenous Caught in the Conflict

Colombia’s Indigenous Caught in the Conflict

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe and his many supporters in and out of government often point out that under his "Democratic ...