This week we see a shift in the violence experienced in the region, from being state perpetrated to other more marginal groups. The disappearance of people in the internal conflicts of several countries was a common feature, even to the most recent event in Colombia. It is interesting to see that mothers are the first […]
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This week we see a shift in the violence experienced in the region, from being state perpetrated to other more marginal groups. The disappearance of people in the internal conflicts of several countries was a common feature, even to the most recent event in Colombia. It is interesting to see that mothers are the first […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 12 | Tagged with Cocaine, colombia, crime, drug trafficking, drugs, Mexico, Mothers, rights, state violence
Once again, another chapter filled with violence, corruption and injustices. Of course, it is very interesting to learn about, but as I read this week’s readings, I can’t help but wonder why this violence is so deeply engrained in Latin America. We’ve learned a general sense of Latin America’s history and founding, and what happened […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 12 | Tagged with Corruption, Mothers, sad, violence, wars