There has always been a constant presence of illegal armed groups in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca. A latent fear permeates the streets, derived from the various forms of social control that these groups exercise over the local population. Continue reading 2014: The first urban humanitarian space in the world
Category Archives: Memory and tribute
2013: Humanitarian refugee in the Nordeste Antioqueño
In 2004, in response to a grave humanitarian crisis, over three hundred farmers from the Nordeste Antioqueño (Northeast of Antioquía) decided to found the Corporation for Humanitarian Action for Coexistence and Peace in the Nordeste Antioqueño (CAHUCOPANA). Continue reading 2013: Humanitarian refugee in the Nordeste Antioqueño
2012: Murder of land claimant leader Manuel Ruiz and his son Samir, in Curbaradó
Manuel Ruiz was one of the most active leaders in the land restitution process in the Curbaradó and Jiguamiandó river basin areas, located in the Bajo Atrato region of the Chocó department. Continue reading 2012: Murder of land claimant leader Manuel Ruiz and his son Samir, in Curbaradó
2011: A Resistant Peasantry
In 2011, huge peasant marches were organized throughout the country and the Peasant Association of the Cimitarra River Valley (ACVC) had an important role. For 23 years, ACVC has been working in the holistic defense of human rights, to protect the Continue reading 2011: A Resistant Peasantry
2010: A life in human rights – David Ravelo
Human rights defender David Ravelo had to withstand death threats, smear campaigns and prosecution after publicly reporting Continue reading 2010: A life in human rights – David Ravelo