One step forward, two steps back….

Colombia became the first country in Latin America, and only the second country in all of the Americas, after Canada, to recognize same-sex unions. The Colombian congress approved a proposal that would give same sex couples health insurance, social security, and inheritance benefits. President Uribe is expected to sign the measure into law.

Meanwhile a look at the Justicia section of today’s El Tiempo, shows the following headlines:

• Four crimes shook the Army this week
• The origin of 130 kilos of cocaine found in an Army truck is investigated
• Soldiers who committed extortion against La Linea claimed to be guerrillas
• Witness against ‘Don Berna’ [paramilitary leader] retracts testimony

And so it goes…