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What’s at Stake in Colombia’s Legislative Vote?
“For the first time, the representatives of the peace seats will be determined. The priority issues are security, corruption, tax reform and the best way forward economically after the hits of the pandemic. The security situation facing many candidates is concerning, in particular those in the conflict regions who are running for the peace seats. These elections will greatly determine whether the 2016 peace accord will finally be implemented seriously or whether Colombians want to return to violence as the best way to address differences” -Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli, Director for the Andes, in The Dialogue.
Nicaragua’s Ortega government puts the political opposition on trial
There is a clear lack of minimum standards of due process.“The trials are 'an attack on all types of dissidence' [...] We know these sentences aren’t pronounced by an independent justice system, but by the presidential couple.” -Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, President in The Washington Post.
Venezuelan opposition faces fading enthusiasm
That’s because many believe he lacks a viable way to oust Maduro, who has held power since 2013. “Unless it’s somebody who’s just really enamored with Guaidó or somehow close to the opposition movement, it’s pretty hard to find people that think that this is the guy [...] Most everyone else thinks, ‘Well, this just led to nothing; nothing’s changed.’ And they’re going to remain passive until they see some kind of really different new offering”-Senior Fellow David Smilde in The Washington Post.
Imperfect Justice Is Still Justice for Wartime Rape Survivors in Guatemala
"This is a victory, yes. But legal victories go only so far. Pedrina says she is satisfied with the verdict, but she still experiences physical pain and post-traumatic stress. 'My childhood was robbed from me,' she says. ´Nothing can erase the memory of what I endured.´"- Senior Fellow Jo-Marie Burt & Paulo Estrada in El Faro.
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