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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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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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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 BailarÃn, 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 13, 20245 min read
Fighting for life: The dangers faced by social leaders in Cartagena and BolÃvar
Social leaders Ronald Gomez, Billy Smith Salgado and Herney Arrieta were all killed in the department of BolÃvar since August 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 BolÃvar: A Call for More Action
Social leaders Rosa Celix and Samir Zarate were murdered in the department of BolÃvar during 2023. Article written by Rosmery Carbonell,...
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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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Sep 14, 20237 min read
Barranquilla: the capital of life?
Community leaders Miguel Arrieto and Johnny Agudelo were murdered in the metropolitan area of Barranquilla, highlighting the issues of...
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Aug 17, 20236 min read
The Murder of Neiver Pertuz and State Abandonment in Magdalena.
Social leader Neiver Pertuz defended the rights of his community in Remolino (Magdalena) until his murder in August 2022. *Article...
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Aug 3, 20238 min read
The Femicide of Eva Amaya Left Two Children without a Mother and Sucre without a Valuable Leader
Social leader Eva Amaya was found stabbed to death at her home in Santiago de Tolú (Sucre) in September 2022. *Article written by Sandy...
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Jul 21, 20236 min read
The Case of Oswaldo Duglas and the Struggles Faced by those Deemed an Obstacle to 'Progress'.
Oswaldo Duglas Bula represented the interests of informal vendors in MonterÃa until his murder in November 2022. *Article written by...
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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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Sep 21, 20227 min read
LGBTQ+ LEADERS IN COLOMBIA: AN UPHILL BATTLE, BEING GRADUALLY WON.
The battle for full recognition of LGBTQ+ rights remains an uphill struggle in Colombia. The work of organisations such as Caribe...
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Aug 31, 20227 min read
The Cimarrona Guard: The continuation of a proud history
Members of the Cimarrona Guard face the statue of Benkos Biohó in San Basilio de Palenque. Article written and researched by Sam Arrieta,...
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Nov 3, 20218 min read
Leaders like Jaime Basilio are left at the mercy of illegal groups.
The village of Libertad, on the outskirts of San Onofre, where indigenous leader Jaime Basilio was murdered outside his home. The...
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Oct 21, 20219 min read
The reality of social leaders in Colombia: the case of Fredman Herazo Padilla.
Cultural leader Fredman Herazo whose murder provoked outrage & frustration in his community of San Basilio de Palenque. The killing of...
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May 21, 202110 min read
Defiance and danger: The case of Afro-Colombian leaders since the signing of the peace agreement.
Francia Márquez, Temistocles Machada & Fredman Herazo. Colombia has had a long history of violence dating back to the times of its...
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May 18, 202110 min read
Crop substitution programs were central to the 2016 peace deal: Signees have been left in the lurch.
Attempts to deal with illicit crops affect many stakeholders; illegal groups respond to this possibility with violence against social...
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Nov 25, 20206 min read
Arcangel Pantoja & Omar Agudelo: two more lives extinguished by the violence in Córdoba.
Arcangel Pantoja & Omar Agudelo represented rural communities in Puerto Libertador, Córdoba Violence in Colombia has not stopped for a...
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Nov 6, 20208 min read
Carlota Salinas defended the rights of women and the most vulnerable in BolÃvar until her murder.
Carlota Salinas: The murdered leader defended the rights of women and her community in San Pablo, BolÃvar According to the Comisión...
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