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This week, Colombia celebrates the first 25 years of its 1991 Constitution, which is perhaps the most important political development of the last few decades.

Hidden between the mountains of Quindio, there is a small town waging a battle to defend its autonomy and territory. Pijao is a municipality with approximately 6,000 residents. Since a few years ago, it struggles to defend its decision to "not be in a rush", where quality of life, good food, and nature come first before mining, which threatens to change Pijao's life style.

Following up on my earlier column, I present the other five reasons why I support the "desired peace", and I explain why I will vote "Yes" in the referendum.

Plebiscites are risky forms of democratic expression, as Kathleen McNamara wrote in Foreign Affairs, after the British decision to exit the European Union.

Almost a decade ago some U.S. military men raped a twelve year old girl in Melgar. The US refuses to investigate the case and Colombia likewise refuses to attend to the victim. Today this girl is a woman and continues searching for justice.

June 28th is a commemoration and holiday at the same time.

This is the name of the informal group of people who thinks that ending the armed conflict today is the most important ethical cause of Colombia and want to contribute to an informed debate and growing participation in society in this task. Next Tuesday is the public launching of the group and I explain the first five reasons why I make part of this group and will vote yes on the popular vote for peace.

Criminalization of HIV is an inappropriate measure to address this type of public health problem, and also has negative effects on the rights of those living with HIV.

In The Human Condition, Hannah Arendt says that we cannot change the past nor control the future because the past is irreversible and the future is unpredictable.

The historic cease fire agreement brings to the fore the final agreement between the Government and the Farc.

How necessary is a gender perspective in the Public Prosecutor's Office?

It is clear that peace will bring economic benefits to Colombian society. This conclusion became apparent during several panels at the World Economic Forum on Latin America, which took place in Medellin a week ago. As the forum director, Marisol Argueta, said: similar to the growing investment in agroindustry, infrastructure, and the service sector, the inclusion of isolated territories in productive settings will stimulate the economy.