Last year, Colombia once more led the world in the number of trade unionists murdered, according to a survey released November 20, 2008 by the Brussels-based International Trade Union Confederati
The Bush Administration has announced it will suspend trade benefits for the hemisphere's poorest country, claiming that the government of President Evo Morales has failed to do enough to curb drug ex
The Colombian government increased the repression against the sugar cane workers' strike this week, arresting workers and supporters and continuing the violence that has left over 100 workers injured.
A new document released today by USLEAP shows that the Colombian government's "fight against impunity" lacks honesty, clarity, and a commitment to victims' rights.
On October 14th workers at the Santa Rosa melon plantation called off their 10 day long strike, when the Labor Ministry demanded that the agricultural company pay workers the legal minimum wage.