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International day of the marijuana celebrated in Colombia

People attended the international day of the marijuana, and took part in a protest demanding its legalization in Medellin, Colombia.

by viewpress viewpress in Colombia on 05/05/2012

Politics

Demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day in Colombia

A group of demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day while treading on the flag of the United States, in Medellin, Colombia. Labour Day is...

by viewpress viewpress in Colombia on 01/05/2012

Politics

May Day commemorated in Bogota

Students and workers marched in the capital, congregating at the main Bolivar Square to commemorate International Labour Day.

by Luis Gomez in Colombia on 01/05/2012

05/05/2012 - International day of the marijuana celebrated in Colombia - Colombia - People attended the international day...
01/05/2012 - Demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day in Colombia - Colombia - A group of demonstrators protest in the...
01/05/2012 - May Day commemorated in Bogota - Colombia - Students and workers marched in the...
30/04/2012 - Funeral held for Policeman Juan Rodriguez - Colombia - Colombia - The funeral was held for policeman Juan...
24/04/2012 - Colombian activist stages Blood Bath in Medellin - Colombia - A Colombian activist staged a...
23/04/2012 - Marcha Patriotica hold rally in Colombia - Bogota - Colombia - A new political party called Marcha...
14/04/2012 - Antioquia University students protest against US government - Colombia - Students of Antioquia University...
09/04/2012 - Colombia commemorates victims of 60-year armed conflict - Colombia - Colombians commemorate victims of the...
09/04/2012 - April 9 commemoration and solidarity for victims of state crimes - Colombia - People attend a rally put on by the...
06/04/2012 - Reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Good Friday in Medellin - Colombia - People gather for a reenactment of...

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International day of the marijuana celebrated in Colombia

Society

International day of the marijuana celebrated in Colomb...

People attended the international day of the marijuana, and took part in a protest demanding its legalization in Medellin, Colombia.
by viewpress viewpress, on 5th of May 2012
Demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day in Colombia

Politics

Demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day in ...

A group of demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day while treading on the flag of the United States, in Medellin, Colombia. Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the e...
by viewpress viewpress, on 1st of May 2012
May Day commemorated in Bogota

Politics

May Day commemorated in Bogota

Students and workers marched in the capital, congregating at the main Bolivar Square to commemorate International Labour Day.
by Luis Gomez, on 1st of May 2012
Funeral held for Policeman Juan Rodriguez - Colombia

Politics

Funeral held for Policeman Juan Rodriguez - Colombia

The funeral was held for policeman Juan Rodriguez, who was killed in a firefight along with three soldiers in a clash with members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
by viewpress viewpress, on 30th of April 2012
Colombian activist stages Blood Bath in Medellin

Arts & Entertainment

Colombian activist stages Blood Bath in Medellin

A Colombian activist staged a performance by pretending to take a bath in a tub full of mock blood to commemorate World Laboratory Animal Day in Medellin.
by viewpress viewpress, on 24th of April 2012
Marcha Patriotica hold rally in Colombia - Bogota

Politics

Marcha Patriotica hold rally in Colombia - Bogota

A new political party called Marcha Patriotica formed by the Colombian Communist Party and Agrarian organizations and syndicates held a rally in the capital with more than 60,000 marche...
by Luis Gomez, on 23rd of April 2012
Antioquia University students protest against US government

Politics

Antioquia University students protest against US govern...

Students of Antioquia University protest against US goverment in Medellin as US. President Barack Obama arrives to attend the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena.
by viewpress viewpress, on 14th of April 2012
April 9 commemoration and solidarity for victims of state crimes

Politics

April 9 commemoration and solidarity for victims of sta...

People attend a rally put on by the National Movement of Victims of State Crimes, MOVICE, commemorating the day of memory and solidarity with victims of state crimes in Colombia, which ...
by viewpress viewpress, on 9th of April 2012
Colombia commemorates victims of 60-year armed conflict

Politics

Colombia commemorates victims of 60-year armed conflict

Colombians commemorate victims of the country's nearly decades old armed conflict between guerilla forces in peasant communities and the Colombian government. The long-running conf...
by Luis Gomez, on 9th of April 2012
Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade by FARC rebels

Politics

Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade ...

Hostages freed after being held for more than a decade by FARC rebels during a press conference in Bogota, Colombia.
by viewpress viewpress, on 3rd of April 2012
Reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Good Friday in Medellin

Our World

Reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Good Frida...

People gather for a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Good Friday in Robledo Medellin.
by viewpress viewpress, on 6th of April 2012
Colombian FARC hostages released in Villavicencio

Politics

Colombian FARC hostages released in Villavicencio

A group of 10 hostages held for more than 12 years, arrives after they was released by FARC members. FARC is a Marxist–Leninist revolutionary guerrilla organisation based in Colombia, i...
by viewpress viewpress, on 2nd of April 2012
Colombian Artist Fernando Botero donates sculpture - Medellin

Arts & Entertainment

Colombian Artist Fernando Botero donates sculpture - Me...

The painter and sculptor Fernando Botero donates the collection of sculptures "El Gato" to the city of Medellin, which was installed in the Park Library San Cristobal.
by viewpress viewpress, on 2nd of April 2012
Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero during expo in Medellin

Arts & Entertainment

Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero during e...

Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero attended a press conference of his latest work 'VIACRUCIS, passion of the Christ' at the Museum of Antioquia in Medellin.
by viewpress viewpress, on 1st of April 2012
Colombia set for FARC hostage release in Villavicencio

Politics

Colombia set for FARC hostage release in Villavicencio

Family, relatives and political party members attended a Mass during the process to receive a group of 10 hostages held for more than 12 years by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ...
by viewpress viewpress, on 1st of April 2012
Colombian painter and sculptor Botero shows off his latest work

Arts & Entertainment

Colombian painter and sculptor Botero shows off his lat...

Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero attended a press conference of his latest work 'VIACRUCIS, passion of the Christ' at the Museum of Antioquia in Medellin.
by viewpress viewpress, on 1st of April 2012
13th Iberoamerican Theater Festival underway - Bogota

Arts & Entertainment

13th Iberoamerican Theater Festival underway - Bogota

The opening of the 13th Iberoamerican Theater Festival is underway, which runs from the 23rd of May until the 8th of April. This festival is known as one of the best theater festival in...
by Luis Gomez, on 24th of March 2012
Meeting held to discuss release of 10 hostages detained by FARC

Politics

Meeting held to discuss release of 10 hostages detained...

Colombia held a meeting between government officials, and activists, with the International Red Cross mediating, to discuss details of the impending release of 10 hostages held by the R...
by viewpress viewpress, on 21st of March 2012
TransMilenio Rapid Transport System units restored after Protest

Politics

TransMilenio Rapid Transport System units restored afte...

Transmilenio workers fixed and cleaned up a bus station following a protest over the high cost of of ticket fares in Bogota.
by viewpress viewpress, on 12th of March 2012
ELN guerrillas occupy the main square of Universidad Nacional – Bogotà

Politics

ELN guerrillas occupy the main square of Universidad Na...

Armed guerrillas of ELN, National Liberation Army, occupy the central square of Colombia's main university, the Universidad Nacional. Their leader invites the students to enlist an...
by Ivan Bianchini, on 20th of May 2010

Reporters

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Nos fueran solicitadas

Submitted by Andy Heath on Tue, 05/01/2010 - 19:22.

Nos fueran solicitadas fotografías relacionadas con drogas en Colombia. Todo el material será bienvenido, pero fotos mostrando cocaína dentro de un cuarto ó de una casa será de mayor utilidad.

Hola Adrian, te escribo

Submitted by Latin America Photojournalism on Wed, 14/10/2009 - 18:22.

Hola Adrian, te escribo porque he intentado subir imágenes a Demotix; pero el sistema no me lo ha permitido, la demora es hasta de 3 horas, y yo tengo una conexión de Internet muy buena. Creo que pasa algo con mi cuenta. Me puedes ayudar?

Gracias,

Wiki

MultiTaskingBlog escribe

Submitted by Adrian Cottrell on Thu, 02/04/2009 - 10:35.

MultiTaskingBlog escribe sobre Demotix y el Periodismo Ciudadano