With the dawn comes rain, which is normal in Putumayo, or at least that is what they tell us about the rainy season in this beautiful department at the edges of the Amazon region. We thought the flight would be delayed, but it arrives early, Continue reading Solidarity with community struggles to defend the environment in Putumayo
Category Archives: The fight for land
With just a few shots, they have taken Mario Castaño’s life away
After a month and a half we return to the community of La Madre Unión, in the La Larga and Tumaradó river basins. Continue reading With just a few shots, they have taken Mario Castaño’s life away
We arrived to stay
“The situation we have at the moment is critical,” states Erasmo Sierra, a strong man of 74 years old, who has been with his wife Agrepina for 47 years. Continue reading We arrived to stay
“Like the Norwegian sun in winter”
Every day, Enrique Cabezas is grateful that he and his family are still alive. He is probably one of the most threatened leaders in the Curbarado River basin. Continue reading “Like the Norwegian sun in winter”