The return of Camilo Torres
Social movements in Colombia marked the anniversary of Camilo Torres Restrepo’s death and disappearance on February 15, which coincided with the return of his remains after an arduous struggle for justice.
Humanitarian caravan arrives in Catatumbo
The fight for life, territory, and social justice requires allies, reiterate national and international social organizations.
Edgar Mojica: “We believe it’s time for Gustavo Petro’s government to restore workers’ rights by decree.”
After mass mobilizations in Colombia, Edgar Mojica discusses the need for government action, and the possibility of implementing reforms via decree.
Social organizations in Catatumbo denounce stigmatization by the Petro Government
Social organizations in Catatumbo denounce President Petro’s claims of their subordination to armed groups and demand a retraction.
Colombian paramilitaries assassinate community leader Narciso Beleño
The assassination of the renowned leader has shone a light on the presence of paramilitary groups in Colombian territory
The assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán: A reflection on the armed conflict in Colombia
April 9 marks 76 years since the assassination of Gaitán, considered the beginning of the long social and armed conflict that continues to take lives in Colombia today
Camilo Torres Restrepo: Priest, revolutionary, and guerrilla fighter
February 15 marks the anniversary of the assassination of Colombian revolutionary Camilo Torres by men led by General Alvaro Valencia Tovar
“In Arauca we have suffered every form of war”
Amid an escalation in the armed conflict in the border region of Arauca, social leader and human rights defender Sonia López discusses the broader context of systemic state violence against communities