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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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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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Jun 246 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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Mar 217 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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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 26, 20236 min read
The murders of Juan Bautista & Luis Peña and the need for greater media and government attention.
Pacto Historico members Juan Bautista and Luis Peña were both murdered within days of one another in Bolívar. *Article written by Tatiana...
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May 30, 202310 min read
Who will defend the defenders? The case of Nataneal Díaz & the south of Bolívar.
Natanael Díaz spoke out over the presence of illegal groups and acts of corruption in the south of Bolívar before he was shot dead in...
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Apr 28, 20237 min read
Leaders in Sucre and Bolívar continue to be persecuted for their work
Murdered social leaders Ever Ortega, Rafael Rodriguez Barrios & Elkin Echávez Cañavera were all murdered in Sucre and Bolivar over the...
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Dec 1, 202111 min read
The brutal murder of activist Francisco Giacometto and the dangers faced by social leaders.
Community and political activist Francisco Giacometto was brutally murdered in Santa Marta in April 2021. The role of social leaders in a...
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May 10, 202112 min read
Duque’s tax reform was the tip of the iceberg: Those protesting want a more inclusive approach.
Various sectors of Colombian society have been on strike since April 28th, facing excessive violence from public forces in response....
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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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Jan 22, 20204 min read
INSIDE THE STORM: Who was Victor Manuel Trujillo?
Victor Manuel Trujillo Where is the government? That is the question that we usually use to condemn the murder of another social leader....
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Dec 18, 201912 min read
Guillermo Torres: The folk singer and former FARC member who sang his way into office
Guillermo Torres Guillermo Torres bounded inside, leaving his two bodyguards (assigned by the UNP; National Protection Unit) to sip...
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Jun 30, 20195 min read
“They continue killing us and nobody cares”: the message from three social leaders
*This blog post is a translation of an article published by El Espectador on June 28th, 2019. A link for the article can be found at the...
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Jun 4, 20193 min read
There are things worse than death
In Colombia, like in no other place on earth, they kill us for civic engagement, for caring for our land, our water, for protecting and...
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