Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez · July, 2007

Latest posts by Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez from July, 2007

Colombia: Protests Against Kidnappings

  11 July 2007

Following the death of 11 deputies, who were kidnapped by the FARC, Colombians took to the streets to demand the release of the remaining hostages. Several Colombian bloggers were present at the march and they provide firsthand accounts. Others write about the impact of such a show of solidarity and whether this may be the end of apathy.