Another assassination attempt against Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez
Márquez reported that her security team found a highly destructive explosive device near her family home during a security check before her visit
Leftist vice-presidential candidate Francia Márquez threatened amid campaign rally in Colombia
The Historic Pact presidential ticket, with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, is favored to win the upcoming presidential elections on May 29, but the candidates have faced several threats to their lives
Gustavo Petro back on the campaign trail with enhanced security after death threats
The progressive Historic Pact presidential ticket with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez is leading the voting intention for the upcoming presidential elections in Colombia on May 29. The duo has received various death threats since March
Australia’s public school teachers protest for better pay, conditions and other stories
Today we look at the strike public school teachers in Australia, threats against Colombian presidential frontrunner Gustavo Petro, and more
Progressive presidential ticket Petro-Márquez receives death threats in Colombia
In addition to the presidential candidate Gustavo Petro and the vice-presidential candidate Francia Márquez, 18 other political and social leaders, associated with the left-wing Historic Pact coalition, were also threatened
Why is the Colombia right so afraid of Francia Márquez?
Francia Márquez was at the forefront of a struggle against illegal gold mining in La Toma and led a 10-day march to the Capitol Bogotá in 2014.
Vice-presidential candidate Francia Márquez receives death threats
The Historic Pact presidential ticket with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez is favored to win the upcoming presidential elections in Colombia, according to latest opinion polls
Colombian teachers carry out national strike in defense of life, peace and democracy
Teachers mobilize demanding security and guarantees for lives and physical well-being of the teachers as well as social and trade union leaders
Colombian student leaders threatened by paramilitary group
The far-right Aguilas Negras or Black Eagles threatened leaders and organizations that actively participated in last year’s student strike demanding higher budgetary allocation for education
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