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Insurgency, conflict and communalism in Colombia

Insurgency, conflict and communalism in Colombia | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
For decades, the FARC has led the revolutionary struggle in Colombia, but now farmers are taking over control by means of communal assemblies.
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Rural revolution in Colombia goes digital and p2p | P2P Foundation

Rural revolution in Colombia goes digital and p2p | P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
“Latinamerica is particularly well equipped for these changes (peer production) by their cultural affinity with the values of P2P”, said Michel Bauwens on an interview for Pagina/12 the Argentinian journal.
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Colombia - Building Their Own Clean Energy Future - EarthTechling

Colombia - Building Their Own Clean Energy Future - EarthTechling | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The plains of eastern Colombia are a tough land—the haunt of drug trafficking, guerilla warfare, and paramilitary groups; a place where the soil is so poor everyone said nothing could grow. Paolo Lugari, the founder of the 200-person community of Gaviotas, believed otherwise. In the face of adversity, he built a thriving, self-sustaining community.

 
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Colombian Farmers Defeat Monsanto: Win Back Control of Seeds After Prolonged Strike

Colombian Farmers Defeat Monsanto: Win Back Control of Seeds After Prolonged Strike | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

On Sept. 10 in Colombia, after 21 days of a nationwide strike by thousands of farmers, who were supported by bus and truck drivers, miners, students, and others joining massive demonstrations in cities and towns all around the country in places as far as Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Cauca, Huila, Putumayo, Caldas, Cundinamarca, and Nariño, and blocking more than 40 roads, in an historic moment, protesting farmers forced the Colombian government to negotiate the rejection of a farm bill and the release of detained protesters.

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‘Where is My Data?’: A Race To the Top For The Protection of Internet Users in Colombia

‘Where is My Data?’: A Race To the Top For The Protection of Internet Users in Colombia | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

EFF has joined forces with digital rights groups in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru to provide support to each country in releasing its own (or similar) “Where is My Data?” report—a report akin to EFF’s Who Has Your Back?, which has, since 2011, incentivized companies to adopt best practices, be transparent about how data flows to the government, and to take a stand for their users’ privacy.

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Michel Bauwens on P2P Practices and the Potential of Distributed Networks - P2P Foundation

Michel Bauwens on P2P Practices and the Potential of Distributed Networks - P2P Foundation | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Michel Bauwens on P2P Practices and the Potential of Distributed Networks - P2P Foundation , talk in medellin, http://t.co/0tgqpMuNKG
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#Colombia Farmer Strikes Were Result of Washington Policy

#Colombia Farmer Strikes Were Result of Washington Policy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Due to lack of media coverage in the United States, many are unaware that the massive farmer strikes which paralyzed Colombia last month actually stem from a controversial free trade agreement with Washington.
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