[Opinion] REPORTING NOTES: The Tormentous Political Environment

There is a package of events/situations that impacts on the political scene and public opinion. Thousands of public officials travelling abroad on medical leave, a Monsalve exhibiting before the press while the victim of abuse remains in a delicate situation, ProCultura opening another corruption case, an acting municipal guard shooting at civilians and killing one, a RUF law that opens the door to violations of human and civil rights, the conti…