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Colombia: New agrarian courts raise hopes for end to land conflicts
The Colombian government announced in December the creation of a new agrarian judiciary to resolve land conflicts in rural areas of the country, often between peasant farmers and large companies. The first five agrarian courts will open in May in the cities of Cartagena, Quibdó,…
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“Neoliberalism and finance capital have been defeated by coronavirus”
In this article written for People’s Dispatch, João Pedro Stedile – member of MST’s national board analyses the current international and Brazilian contexts in wake of the coronavirus pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is an uncontrollable element in politics, but it has accentuated the economic crisis of global capitalism. It has…
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International Day of Peasant Struggles
On April 17th La Via Campesina reaffirmed its solidarity and its firm opposition to all violations of human and peasant rights. We continue our struggle against neo-colonialism, patriarchy and capitalism. We are unwaveringly committed to a just transition to peasant agroecology as a fundamental part of achieving climate justice. These are the fundamental principles we promote in our global struggle for Food Sovereignty.
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