It seems as though everywhere in the world right now is involved in its own civil war, or subsequently, seeing a surge in immigration into their country. Venezuela and Colombia included. The recent surge of Venezuelans entering Colombia is alarming to me. We are already aware of the turmoil in Venezuela, but the truth is, you cannot fully understand something… Read more »
Before diving into the latest incidents on the border, it might be useful to bring background the poor bilateral relationship of Chile and Bolivia. The neighboring countries have not had full diplomatic relations since 1978 and disputes concerning territory date all the way back to the days of the Spanish Empire. Perhaps the deepest source of animosity links directly to… Read more »
The recent social, economic, and political crisis faced by Venezuela has created an increasing amount of migration to different countries. The main destination of these migrants has been Venezuela’s neighboring countries, such as Brazil and Colombia. In Colombia, for example, the situation is rather particular. In January 2017, 47,095 Venezuelans entered Colombia, which is more than twice the migration, coming… Read more »
While thinking of a tragedy such as World War 2, we often turn the blame on Adolph Hitler and his discourse. Nevertheless, Hitler was an outcome of World War I. The Treaty of Versailles was very harsh on the German people and eventually someone took advantage of the collective conscience of profound discomfort. Hugo Chavez and Adolph Hitler rose to… Read more »
As US-driven immigration crackdown forces many to find alternative routes through Mexico, activists fear an increase in trafficking and drownings The highway from Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas into the neighbouring region of Oaxaca hugs the Pacific coast, cutting through dusty towns and densely forested mountains. It only takes a few hours to drive, but for migrants trying to reach… Read more »