Six social leaders assassinated in past week in Colombia
The genocide against Colombia’s social leaders, human rights defenders and ex-combatants continues as six of them were violently assassinated in the past one week
Colombian organizations denounce massacre of Indigenous authority and members of Indigenous guardia
According to the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC), in 2019, more than 120 Indigenous people have been assassinated
Indigenous movements in Colombia declare a state of emergency over assassinations
After the attack on the Indigenous Guardia on August 10, organizations are demanding that the government of Iván Duque take steps to stop the genocide of Colombia’s Indigenous people
Colombian state intensifies repression while mobilizations across the country grow
On April 2, organizations reported that an Indigenous activist was assassinated at a Minga mobilization point by the National Army. The next day, ESMAD units attacked the participants and burned down their tents and kitchen
Colombian organizations denounce massacre of eight Indigenous Guards
An unknown person is believed to fired an explosive device at a house where the guards were discussing logistics for a mobilization. The massacre occurred in the midst of massive mobilizations in the region that have been met with heavy repression by Colombian Public Force.
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
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