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Ex-FARC rebels undercover agent Gustavo Petro as Colombia’s unique hope 0

Ex-FARC rebels undercover agent Gustavo Petro as Colombia’s unique hope

Santa Lucia, Colombia – The way to the reintegration camp follows many rudimentary dirt tracks where the rivers and minor waterfalls occasionally bleed into its path. The area initially looks like many other villages one may encounter across the country. Scampering roosters, poker-faced mules, and stray dogs eyeing every empanada in hand.  The unmoving gaze of heavily armed…

Colombia: Can leftist Gustavo Petro turn out to be president? 0

Colombia: Can leftist Gustavo Petro turn out to be president?

Even if he doesn’t become Colombia’s first-ever leftist president, Gustavo Petro has already made history by managing to arrive alive at Sunday’s vote. If there has been one certainty throughout Colombia’s violent political past, it is that being on the left of the political spectrum and being successful, as well, meant you would not reach…

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What is Venezuela’s unique petro cryptocurrency?

Venezuela has officially launched the pre-sale its new digital currency called the petro.  « Petro is born, and we are going to have a total success for the welfare of Venezuela, » President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday.  The launch of the so-called cryptocurrency comes as Venezuela faces deepening economic and political crises.  According to the government,…