In Colombia, Rural Communities Face Uphill Battle for Land Rights

“The only risk is wanting to stay,” beams a Colombian tourism ad, eager to forget decades of brutal internal conflict; however, the risk of violence remains for many rural communities, particularly as the traditional fight over drugs turns to other high-value goods: natural resource rights.La Toma: Small Town, Big Threats In the vacuum left by Colombia’s … Continue reading In Colombia, Rural Communities Face Uphill Battle for Land Rights