Milena Rodríguez Aza
Author
Milena Rodríguez Aza is a Colombian PhD student in Sociology at the Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Her interests are related to the organisation and social struggle in Colombia, mainly the Mingas in the South West of the country, from the perspective of Latin American critical thought and the critique of political economy.
Theory & ResearchA direct link between the 2021 national strike in Colombia and Gustavo Petro’s 2022 presidential election victory are often alluded to by academics, politicians, and the media. Although this premise is not false, it is a superficial explanation that fits well with the progressive discourses of the region. The purpose of this text is to question the linear thinking behind these processes, as well as present the Petro government’s slogan of política de amor (politics of love) as a link to the fashionable policies of reconciliation and forgiveness.
