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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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Community leaders are vital for the social fabric and progress in Colombia, but they are endangered.
“Being a social leader is not a crime”. Murdered community leaders Maria del Pilar Hurtado & Temistocles Machado. Work in defense of...
Jun 1, 20218 min read
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Rural Leaders: Colombia’s Hidden Heroes.
Murdered rural leaders Edilberto Cantillo, Manuel Osuna & Gloria Ocampo. According to the United Nations, a social leader can be any...
May 25, 202111 min read
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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...
May 21, 202110 min read
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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...
May 18, 202110 min read
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Violence against trade union activists in Colombia: An old problem which refuses to go away.
Murdered trade union representatives Alcides Cotes Jurado (L) and Hernán Ayala Melo (R). Four years have passed since Colombia signed the...
May 12, 202111 min read
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Colombia and its debt with the protectors of nature.
Wilton Orrego, Angelica Ortiz & Gonzalo Cardona. Throughout history, Colombia has experienced a longstanding issue in human rights...
May 11, 202110 min read
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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....
May 10, 202112 min read
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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...
May 4, 20218 min read
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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...
Apr 28, 202110 min read
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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...
Apr 26, 202110 min read
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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...
Nov 25, 20206 min read
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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...
Nov 23, 20204 min read
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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...
Nov 13, 20208 min read
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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...
Nov 6, 20208 min read
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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,...
Nov 5, 20206 min read
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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...
Oct 31, 20208 min read
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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...
Jun 23, 20206 min read
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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,...
Jun 16, 20204 min read
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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...
Jun 15, 20207 min read
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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...
Jun 8, 20206 min read
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