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More than a thousand social leaders and human rights defenders have been killed in Colombia since 2016. La Libertad Sublime aims to share their stories, highlight their causes, and raise awareness.

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The case of Armando Rivero and the threats faced by teachers and social leaders in Colombia

Armando Rivero Manjarres was a school principal and cultural leader in the department of Sucre Article written by Catalina Delgado,...

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Feb 113 min read

Mary Emilse Domicó Bailarin: The skilled artisan whose murder highlights the threats faced by indigenous women in the marginalized regions of Colombia

Mary Emilse was a skilled artisan from the Embera Katio community in Tierralta, Córdoba Article written by Gabriela Larios, Maria Lugo &...

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Jan 167 min read

Unseen Frontlines: The Struggle of Educators in Montes de María

The murder of Luis Alfredo Leones Alvarez in April 2024 was a stark reminder of the dangers faced by educators in regions such Montes de...

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Dec 13, 20245 min read

Narciso Beleño: A Legacy of Resistance and Justice for the Rural Communities of Bolívar

Narciso Beleño was a renowned rural leader who fought for the rights of communities in the south of Bolívar Article written by Shadia...

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Dec 9, 20248 min read

Democracy in danger: The threats faced by social leaders in urban and rural contexts

Leaders such as Billy Salgado, Narciso Beleño & Jorge Navarro face a range of dangers in both urban and rural contexts in the department...

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Dec 4, 20247 min read

Educators under fire – Violence against teachers in Colombia

Teachers have faced a long history of violence in Colombia. Guillermo Otero is one of 5 teachers murdered in the Caribbean region during...

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Dec 3, 20248 min read

Social Leaders under threat in Colombia: The cases of Eliecer Guevara and Deivis Junco

School teacher Eliecer Guevara and peace counselor Deivis Junco were both murdered in 2024 Article written by Gabriela Arrazola, Maria...

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Nov 21, 20244 min read

Breaking the mould: the need to recognize and value the work of female indigenous leaders

Female indigenous leaders such as Aida Quilcué, Daniela Soto Pito, and Mercedes Tunubalá are assuming more prominence and instigating...

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Aug 27, 20246 min read

Silencing Voices: An Analysis of the Murder of Social Leaders in Córdoba and their Socio-Political Implications

José Gregorio Naranjo and William Alvarez Dominguez; two more victims of the violence faced by social leaders and human rights defenders...

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Aug 12, 20247 min read

The Violence which Stalks Leaders in Córdoba

Mary Emilse Bailarín, Edwin Tapia and Luis Mendoza are among the more than 70 local leaders who have been murdered in Córdoba since...

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Jun 24, 20246 min read

Safeguarding the Promise: Protecting Ex-Combatants in Colombia's Fragile Peace

Ex-combatant Jaime Díaz wanted to enter politics. His murder, and that of over 400 signatories of the 2016 agreement, have generated...

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Jun 17, 20249 min read

The historical and present-day violence in the Bananera zone of Magdalena

Rural leaders Martin Escobar and Willington Tovar were both shot dead in August 2023 in Magdalena. The department has a long and tragic...

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Jun 13, 20245 min read

Fighting for life: The dangers faced by social leaders in Cartagena and Bolívar

Social leaders Ronald Gomez, Billy Smith Salgado and Herney Arrieta were all killed in the department of Bolívar since August 2023....

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Mar 22, 202412 min read

The Ongoing War on those Reclaiming their Land and Leading Crop Substitution Programs in Córdoba

Land claimant Emiro Sanchez and rural leader Neider Alzate were both murdered in Córdoba within a couple of weeks of one another in 2023....

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Mar 21, 20247 min read

The Murder of Communal Leaders in the Colombian Caribbean: Dying in Defence of their Communities

Communal leaders Miguel Arrieta, Alfonso Medina, Milton Rocha & Jeison Jacome were all murdered during 2023 in Colombia's Caribbean...

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Mar 15, 202410 min read

The Ongoing Killing of Social Leaders in Bolívar: A Call for More Action

Social leaders Rosa Celix and Samir Zarate were murdered in the department of Bolívar during 2023. Article written by Rosmery Carbonell,...

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Feb 28, 20248 min read

Voices Silenced: The Tragic Tales of Social Leaders in Colombia's Caribbean Region.

Social leaders Nestor Martinez, Jhon Rueda & Temistocles Beltran were murdered in the Caribbean region throughout 2023. *Article written...

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Dec 6, 20238 min read

Indigenous Leaders in the Caribbean: The Cases of Benito Castillo, Mary Petro and Albert Mendoza.

Indigenous leaders Mary Petro, Albert Mendoza and Benito Castillo were murdered in the Colombian Caribbean in 2023. Article written by...

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Dec 4, 20239 min read

LGBTQ+ Leaders in the Caribbean: The Cases of Dania Polo, Franklin Pabon & Alfredo Arrieto.

LGBTQ+ leaders Dania Polo and Franklin Pabón were both murdered in 2023, highlighting the continued threats faced by LGBTQ+ activists in...

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Oct 10, 202322 min read

Palenque Palenque! An Intense and Uplifting Celebration of Culture & Identity.

The annual Festival of Drums and Cultural Expressions of Palenque is a celebration of the unique culture and identity of San Basilio de...

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