Colombia

The rallying cry of many pro-Palestinian protestors is “divest from Israel.” University administrators and donors have so far rebuffed that demand. Many investment analysts argue that it’s not feasible for universities to alter their portfolios and sell all assets linked to particular countries. And, this week, the Chinese coast guard fired water cannons at two […]

From hospitals and medical facilities to treatment and Medicaid, Puerto Rico’s public health system was failing well before Hurricane Maria ravaged the island. An inquest by The Puerto Rico Center for Investigative Journalism uncovered systemic infrastructure problems dating back at least a decade before the storm. The Takeaway looks at the island’s lack of a comprehensive emergency response for medical facilities. Plus, we report on a new L.A.P.D. investigation into more than 50 claims of misconduct against a former U.S.C. gynecologist; the passage of nationwide “Right to Try” legislation and a consideration of who will benefit; and a tour of former drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s hometown operations in light of how his victims are being remembered.

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Daniel Alarcón talks to art historian and curator Manuela Ochoa, the co-founder of a unique and innovative online project called Oropéndola. The goal of Oropéndola is to recast Colombia’s armed conflict, and see it fresh through the eyes of its artists.

Daniel Alarcón talks to journalist Nadja Drost about her investigation of a deadly conflict between armed groups seeking to control a gold mine in a lawless Colombian town.