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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 13, 20245 min read
Narciso Beleño: A Legacy of Resistance and Justice for the Rural Communities of BolÃvar
Narciso Beleño was a renowned rural leader who fought for the rights of communities in the south of BolÃvar Article written by Shadia...
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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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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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Aug 11, 202210 min read
The dark side of "development": The struggles, threats and violence faced by indigenous defenders
Members of the Nasa indigenous guard, Wayúu activist Jakeline Romero Espiayu and the open pit coal mines in the north east of Colombia....
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Aug 10, 20225 min read
The current plight of the Embera community in Bogotá.
Members of the Embera community at their camps on the streets of Bogotá. Article researched and written by Danna Arrieta, Melanie Boyano...
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Oct 23, 202110 min read
The murder of community leader Oswaldo Perez highlights the peril faced in marginalized areas.
Community leader and victim of forced displacement Oswaldo Perez was murdered in July 2021. The department of Bolivar is located in the...
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Jun 23, 20216 min read
The killing which (momentarily) shook the nation.
Maria del Pilar Hurtado, mother of four, was shot dead in front of her eldest son in June 2019. This article was originally published by...
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Apr 28, 202110 min read
Victims Representatives: The Dangers Faced for Defending Others.
Leaders like Maritza Quiroz and Luis Carlos Hernandez were murdered for their work with victims of the armed conflict. Human Rights...
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Nov 13, 20208 min read
The killing of indigenous leader Oscar Domicó Domicó and the violence in Córdoba.
Oscar Domicó Domicó The purpose of this article is to provide context on the situation in the southern region of Cordoba regarding the...
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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 20, 20205 min read
Hernán Bermudez: The Gentle Giant Killed for Helping Others Reclaim their Land
Murdered social leader Hernan Antonio Bermudez Arevalo was involved in land restitution programs In the last years, the status and work...
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May 18, 20208 min read
The role of Luis Dario Rodriguez in the south of Córdoba: A Social Leader to Remember.
LuÃs Dario Rodriguez was yet another victim of the violence in the south of Córdoba The systematic assassinations of social leaders in...
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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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Nov 29, 20194 min read
MarÃa del Pilar Hurtado: an advocate who lived, and died, for people’s rights
MarÃa del Pilar Hurtado According to Indepaz (Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz), between the 1st of January 2016 and the...
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Mar 16, 20193 min read
Statement from the Nasa Indigenous groups of Norte del Cauca on the current protests in the southwes
La Libertad Sublime wanted to share this translation of a statement from the Nasa indigenous leadership in relation to the current...
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Mar 8, 20198 min read
Maritza Quiroz: The Tireless Champion of Victim´s Rights in the Sierra Nevada
Maritza on her farm On Saturday January 5th 2019, Maritza Isabel Quiroz Leiva became the year´s first victim in the Caribbean region of...
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