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Truckers’ strike gets ugly

Fuel shortages, imported gasoline, a protested related death, soaring food prices, accusations of corruption and violence along Colombian roads are just a few of the consequences reported from the truckers’ strike that is already well into its second month.

Monday, July 18th, 2016
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USO active in trucker’s strike

Never a group to pass up a good opportunity for a strike, the USO said that it is “combative and present” in the ongoing truckers’ strike.

Monday, July 18th, 2016
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UPDATED Indigenous group says sacred site infringed

The Nasa Kiwnas Cxhab indigenous community in Putumayo accused Gran Tierra Energy (TSX:GTE) of desecrating a holy site and exposing its community to risk, and claims that the Ministry of the Interior has not recognized its presence in an area granted an environmental license. UPDATED with commentary by Gran Tierra.

Monday, July 18th, 2016
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Morelia, Caquetá also wants a popular referendum on oil

The list of communities taking legal action, through popular referendums, POT zoning ordinances, court actions or other tactics, continues to grow. The latest to join the fray is the Morelia Municipality in Caquetá.

Monday, July 18th, 2016
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Caquetá represents the challenge for oil in the post conflict

A year after a blockade and protest led to intervention from riot police and national attention, residents in Valparaiso, Caquetá have again opposed reactivated exploration activities. This depicts the challenge for the industry to reach areas with potential for oil production that have previously been off limits due to the armed conflict.

Thursday, July 14th, 2016
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Peace Process: Two steps forward, one step back

It seemed only inevitable that with several weeks of advances at the peace talks in Havana that there would be setbacks. This week one of the Farc’s factions said it would not give up its arms, and a confusing incident between the guerrilla and the military shows how fragile the peace actually is.

Thursday, July 14th, 2016
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