Tag Archives: Colombia
Jan’s adventure to Peru
Photo by Lys Arango. Samanta, Amelie, Marwin and Jan at their home in Carabayllo, Peru. Jan, 7-years-old, says he’s certain that if his parents had not decided to flee Venezuela, he would never have had such an exciting life. “I’ve travelled across four countries, walked through trails in the jungle, seen amazing landscapes and […]
Colombia: A Sabotaged Pipeline Contaminates Vital Water Source
In Nariño Department, on the southwestern tip of Colombia, one of the most unknown and stubborn effects of a long-lasting conflict has jeopardized the health of the population. Since 2009 the Caunapí, Rosario and Mira rivers have been contaminated due to armed actions against the oil infrastructure and the Trans-Andean Pipeline. This has had a […]