Eight people, including four minors, were assassinated and dismembered. During the 21 February 2005 massacre Peace Community of San José de Apartadó leader, Luis Eduardo Guerra, was assassinated. Continue reading 2005: The massacre that changed the Peace Community forever
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2003: Light of hope
Sister Maritze is an amazing human rights defender who, over the years, has accompanied communities that have been victims of sociopolitical violence and the armed conflict and who search for justice, truth, and guarantees of non-repetition. Continue reading 2003: Light of hope
2002: In the heart of urban violence
The year that saw Pastrana’s administration end and Uribe´s begin was one of the most violent years in modern Colombian history. Continue reading 2002: In the heart of urban violence
2000: The Return to Cacarica
Even in the toughest years of the armed conflict, Colombia still had movements of resistance and hope. After more than three years living displaced in different places Continue reading 2000: The Return to Cacarica
1999: PBI opens an office in Medellín
The armed conflict arrived in urban centres. After the dark years of terrorism created by the Medellín drug cartel, some districts in the city of Medellín were under guerrilla control, and others were controlled by paramilitary groups Continue reading 1999: PBI opens an office in Medellín