How Colombia Is Protecting Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Knowledge
This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on piracy in Latin America Trade and intellectual property (IP) have been bound together for a long time. The first major international agreement on intellectual property dates back to 1883 with the signing of the Paris Convention. The treaty was formed after inventors refused to participate in … Read more
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A young man from Cali, Colombia, goes from gang member to community leader and peacemaker.
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Film Review: Pájaros de Verano
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Luis Almagro: Venezuela Can’t Become Another Rwanda
In an exclusive interview, the head of the Organization of American States outlines why a regional response to Venezuela is more urgent than ever.
In Peru, an Accidental President Moves Against Corruption
President Martín Vizcarra’s decisive push for an anti-corruption referendum has taken many by surprise.
