Laura Devia López

Laura Devia López is a Colombian historian and teacher. She lived in exile in Cuba until the signing of the Colombian peace accord in 2016. She works in Colombia as an activist for peace and feminism.

November 9, 2026

Diplomacy/Editorials

Maldives Abuse Scandal and a Former UN President

Editorial The arrest of Abdulla Shahid, former Foreign Minister of the Maldives and President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, over allegations of sexually abusing a minor is

Columns/Geopolitics

The Midterms Just Made the World More Dangerous

After being massively repudiated in Tuesday’s midterm election, Donald Trump has become a lame-duck president with significantly curtailed authority. What is likely to happen in the remaining two years until a new chief executive is sworn in on January 20,

November 9, 2026

Sri Lanka Navy Secures Top Ranking at National Productivity Awards

News/Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Navy has secured first place in the Public Sector Inter-Departmental Category at the National Productivity Awards 2025/26, emerging as one of

Blue Moon Over Trump’s La La Land

Columns/Geopolitics

That was exquisite, but not surprising. The result was a manifestation of frustration and anger towards Trump, and it cannot be mistaken for a

A Government Opposed to Peace is a Government Opposed to Life

July 20, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

There are just over three weeks left before Abelardo De La Espriella takes office as Colombia’s new president, despite the numerous allegations that cast a shadow over his election and, as usual,

Colombia, From the Guerrilla to the Ballot Box

September 13, 2023

Interviews

On May 4, 2023, during the International Summit on Nonviolence held in Antioquia, Colombia, a handshake shocked those who were present. The handshake was between two men with vastly different histories. One of the