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Indigenous leaders: Daily threats and violence in their struggle to defend community and territory.
“S.O.S They are killing us”; Indigenous protestors from the Nasa community in the south and south-west of Colombia. Colombia is an...
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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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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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Apr 26, 202110 min read
Female leaders in Colombia: We need to celebrate & support their work rather than mourn them.
Edenis Barrera, Francia Marquez, Carlota Salinas & Soraya Bayuelo Human Rights are universal and inherent to all individuals, and they...
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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 23, 20204 min read
The killing of Edwin Acosta and the situation in the south of Bolívar
Edwin Acosta The killing of social leaders in Colombia has perpetuated the violent roots and power vacuum at the heart of the armed...
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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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Nov 6, 20208 min read
Carlota Salinas defended the rights of women and the most vulnerable in Bolívar until her murder.
Carlota Salinas: The murdered leader defended the rights of women and her community in San Pablo, Bolívar According to the Comisión...
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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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Jun 23, 20206 min read
Gustavo Pérez: The ex-combatant who worked for victim’s rights
Gustavo Pérez Arevalo Social leaders are people that fight for human rights and have recognition in the community to operate, coordinate...
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Jun 16, 20204 min read
La Guajira: The Domino effect of Corruption
La Guajira faces many challenges including access to basic resources The department of La Guajira is very rich in culture, gastronomy,...
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Jun 15, 20207 min read
Jorge Luis Betancourt & the dangers of defending Human Rights in the south of Córdoba
Jorge Luis Betancourt Córdoba is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located on the Caribbean coast. It is known for being a livestock...
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Jun 8, 20206 min read
Luis Eduardo Caldera Villamizar and the dangers faced by social leaders in the south of Bolívar
Luis Eduardo Caldera Villamizar What would you do if your life were constantly threatened because you are helping your community? This is...
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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 26, 20209 min read
Natalia and Rodrigo: the honeymoon murder of Colombian environmentalists that shocked the country.
Natalia Jimenez & Rodrigo Monsalve Violence has been a constant element in the history of Colombia. It claims many victims year after...
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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 20, 20208 min read
The “Parapolitica” Scandal in Sucre; Perspectives and Relations to Violence.
Sucre is a department heavily associated with the Parapolitica scandal Sucre is one of the eight departments on the Caribbean coast, its...
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May 19, 20207 min read
Challenges facing the LGBTI community in Atlantico
“It is absolutely imperative that every human being’s freedom and human rights are respected, all over the world,” Those were the words...
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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.
Luís 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 14, 20205 min read
Bolívar: State absence leaves south of department to suffer due to the prevalence of illegal economi
The footprint of illegal mining in the south of Bolívar Bolivar department is located in the center of Colombia, and its southern part...
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