Vivian Fernandes
Chronicle | Colombian Commander Uriel falls in combat, fulfilling his destiny

The largest active guerrilla group in Colombia announced the death of one of its principal leaders, “an authentic guerrillero”

The guardia guarantees protection of Indigenous people, peasants and Black people in Colombia

The last article in the series by Brasil de Fato journalist Vivian Fernandes writes about the guardias in Colombia that defend life, territory, autonomy and peace

Meet Alberto Castilla, the first peasant leader to be a senator in Colombia

Alberto Castilla, who began his second term as senator in August, vows to continue the struggle alongside social movements for defending and building lasting peace

Of rifles and subtleties: the everyday lives in the Colombian guerrilla ELN

Brasil de Fato’s Vivian Fernandes recently travelled through the province of Choco, one of the bases of the guerrilla group, ELN. In the second of a series of articles, she shares interviews with several guerrilleros about diferent aspects of daily life

In the depths of the Colombian jungle: An encounter with the ELN

Brasil de Fato’s Vivian Fernandes recently travelled through the province of Choco, one of the bases of the guerrilla group, ELN. In the first of a series of articles, she narrates the experience of first meeting the guerilla fighters, and provides insights into their lives