Colombian organizations condemn arbitrary arrest of peasant leaders
The illegal arrest and detention of 9 peasant leaders is another episode of the stigmatization of peasant communities in the region by the Colombian security forces
Thousands of Colombian activists participate in Humanitarian Refugee Convergence
Olimpo Cárdenas of Congreso de los Pueblos (People’s Congress) spoke about the Humanitarian Refugee Convergence currently taking place in Bogotá and the motivations behind this action
“This was just a warm-up”, Colombian national strike continues
Hundreds of thousands mobilized on April 25 across Colombia and in many parts of the country the mobilization will continue
Colombian movements embark on national strike against state repression and neoliberalism
Jimmy Moreno of Congreso de los Pueblos discusses the National Strike in Colombia and the factors behind the massive mobilization
Colombian police attack protesters on Pan-American highway
Indigenous and peasant communities in the South-West of Colombia are mobilizing against government policies and demanding the State respect prior agreements
Regional strike in Cauca, Colombia enters twelfth day despite violent police repression
In response to the demands of the people for dialogue on implementing state promises in education and agriculture, the government has unleashed special police units which have arrested many and injured dozens
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
Colombian social movements converge in Bogotá to build common struggles
The Popular and People’s Legislative Assembly began Tuesday in Colombia’s capital for the construction of a common struggle
Colombian community leaders arrested in latest round of repression
Alix Miriam Aguilar and José Hermes Burgos were arrested early this week in the latest crackdown on social leaders in Colombia
“There is a sector of the Colombian oligarchy that benefits from the war”
Social organizations are preparing for a major mobilization for life and for peace on August 7 when Ivan Duque will be sworn in as president
Colombian teacher and trade unionist tortured and killed in Cauca
In 2018, 43 social leaders and trade unionists have been killed in the department of Cauca
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