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Issue 271

Blood on the Palms

In the coastal lowlands of the Colombian department of Nariño, oil palm plantations are spreading through historically Afro-Colombian lands. The Colombian government, with the help of USAID, is promoting the expansion as a way of resettling members of right-wing paramilitary groups. Afro-Colombian a

David Bacon Jul 1, 2007

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David Bacon is a journalist and photographer covering labor, immigration, and the impact of the global economy on workers.

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