2016 Special Broadcasts / Popular Minga – Colombia 2016
The members of the National Agrarian, Peasant, Ethnic and Popular Summit , in addition to other social movements, are inviting people to participate in a “popular minga”, a type of traditional gathering for the collective good, which started on May 30th. Since 2014, the Colombian movements have been demanding Juan Manuel Santos´ administration to honor the agreements historically made by the peoples with the State for social demands against the violation of their rights. Real World Radio will cover this expression of Colombian mobilization with reports from the territory and the views from its main leaders.
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13 June 2016 | Interviews | Popular Minga – Colombia 2016
Interview with Juan Pablo Soler of the Ríos Vivos Movement - Colombia
The National Minga of Colombia is extending its decision to unblock roads as an expression of political will for dialogue and will continue negotiating with the Colombian government while the people continues mobilizing. Read more
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9 June 2016 | Interviews | Social activists at risk | Popular Minga – Colombia 2016
Interview with Claudia Ortiz of the Rios Vivos Movement – Colombia
After ten days of mobilization and resistance in the context of the National Agrarian, Peasant, Ethnic and Popular Minga, in Colombia, 27 departments held activities, there were over 100 demonstrations and approximately 110,000 people participated in blockades and marches. Read more
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1 June 2016 | Interviews | Popular Minga – Colombia 2016
Interview with Marylen Serna, spokesperson of the Peoples´ Congress
While the National Agrarian, Peasant, Ethnic and Popular Minga continues in Colombia in response to the lack of fulfillment of agreements by Juan Manuel Santos´ administration with social movements, the tension in Colombia is increasing. Read more
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1 June 2016 | Interviews | Popular Minga – Colombia 2016
Imminent agrarian strike in Colombia
In the morning of May 27, at the main offices of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia, several social organizations and movements gathered to give a press conference to announce the National Agrarian Peasant, Ethnic and Popular Minga, which began on May 30th in several regions of Colombia. Read more
