After riots [1] at the campus of the National University of Colombia in Bogotá last week, some students proposed [2] [es] to paint the buildings white to express their rejection of vandalism, prompting a debate [3] [es] about the issue. Andrés Villaveces writes [4] [es] about this and the “conflicting relationship” of most Bogotanos with “the public”, pointing out that, unlike other countries in Latin America, the best universities, hospitals, schools, etc. are privately owned.
Colombia: The Conflicting Relationship With ‘The Public’
· Written by Julián Ortega Martínez
Categories: Latin America, Colombia, Education, Governance, Politics, Youth