Catatumbo in the North of the Santander department, is a misunderstood and complex place, where the roots of the colombian conflict are still tangible. Continue reading The campesino struggle in Catatumbo
Extrajudicial killings in Manizales
Darbey Mosquera Castillo, Alex Hernando Ramirez Hurtado and Jose Didier Marin Camacho, were three young unemployed men of scant resources from Pradera (Valle del Cauca), who dreamed of earning some income for their families. Continue reading Extrajudicial killings in Manizales
Land restitution: the case of Hacienda Bellacruz
The Foundation Committee in Solidarity with Political Prisoners (FCSPP) also provides integral accompaniment and legal representation for farming communities in land restitution cases. The case of Hacienda Bellacruz, now known as Hacienda La Gloria in southern Cesar, is perhaps its most emblematic. Continue reading Land restitution: the case of Hacienda Bellacruz
San José de Apartadó massacre
On 21st February 2005, eight people were murdered (five adults and three children) from the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado, in a massacre carried out jointly by paramilitaries of the ‘Bloque Héroes de Tolová’ of the ‘Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia’ (AUC) and soldiers of the 17th Brigade of the National Army.[1] Jorge Molano is the lawyer representing Colombian society in the case. Continue reading San José de Apartadó massacre
Annual Report 2015
This report shares the work that PBI has done throughout
2015, through the Field Teams in Apartado, Barracabermeja
and Bogota, and by the Project in the areas of advocacy,
International representation, communications, training,
psychosocial support and fundraising.