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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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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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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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Jul 12, 20235 min read

The Murder of José Luis Quiñones Highlights the Struggle over Land in Cesar and throughout Colombia

Rural leader José Luis Quiñones was murdered in Tamalameque, Cesar, in August 2022. He had been leading processes of land claiming in the...

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Apr 28, 20238 min read

The murder of rural leaders Teofilo Acuña and Jorge Tafur shows the struggles over land in Cesar

Rural leaders Teofilo Acuña & Jorge Tafur worked to stop the development of private initiatives such as mining on public lands in Cesar...

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Nov 19, 20217 min read

Yobani Carranza worked to defend the environment for his local community: it cost him his life.

Murdered local leader Yobani Carranza Castillo had worked on behalf of his community in Cesar to protect the La Mula river. In Colombia,...

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Nov 5, 20206 min read

Working for your community can mean a death sentence in Colombia: The case of Aramis Arenas Bayona.

Aramis Arenas Bayona Essential State attributes such as legitimacy are dependent on the State achieving effectiveness in the territories,...

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Oct 31, 20208 min read

While violence stalks ex-combatants, former FARC soldiers continue to strive for a better future

“Sowing peace and reaping hope”: The reintegration camp for former FARC combatants at Tierra Grata, Cesar After more than 50 years of...

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May 27, 20207 min read

Cesar: Inequality and absence of State allows violence against social leaders

Cesar faces violence against social leaders Over the years, Colombia has faced different problems such as the war between the state and...

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May 8, 202011 min read

Slain leaders like Luis Carlos Hernández represent the visible face of our sad reality

Luis Carlos Hernández Santiago Colombia is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful countries in the world, as it has a natural wealth that...

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