Colombia

Declaration of support for the rebellion of the Colombian people promoted by the Liberation Party of Argentina and already signed by 46 progressive organisations from 26 different countries in Latin America, North America, Asia and Europe. The undersigned political parties and organisations express their full support for the popular rebellion in Colombia, initiated in November 2019 and resumed on April 28, against the same oligarchic and pro-imperialist government of Iván Duque. In the fifteen days that have elapsed since this higher stage of the Colombian resistance, an even greater reserve of militancy, heroism and conscience has been in evidence than before. That is why it has not proved possible to liquidate it notwithstanding high levels of repression by the National Police...

There have been 3,486 cases of police violence since April 28. Among them, 1,468 out of 1,832 persons arbitrarily detained reported physical abuse. The Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (INDEPAZ) and the NGO Temblores on Monday denounced that state terrorism and paramilitary actions have caused 75 deaths since the National Strike began on April 28. RELATED:Colombia Still Has No Solutions After Two Months of Protests The latest edition of the "Figures of Violence" (CV) report claims that 44 out of 75 murders are directly attributable to members of the Anti-Riot Mobile Squad (ESMAD). The murder cases were distributed according to age groups in the following way: 32 citizens killed were between 18 and 25 years old; 19 citizens were between 26 ...

Renewed struggle has burst out in the streets of Colombia, where the panicked government's concessions have by no means satisfied the militant demands of the masses. Party statement This statement of solidarity with the uprising of the Colombian people, against the repressive and reactionary policies of the imperialist puppet Iván Duque, has so far been signed by 28 communist and left-wing parties and organisations around the world. We, the undersigned parties and organisations, express our total support for the people’s uprising in Colombia, begun again on 28 April after being initiated in November 2019 against the same oligarchic and pro-imperialist government of Iván Duque. After fifteen days of this renewed and higher phase of the Colombian resistance, the people have...

Renewed struggle has burst out in the streets of Colombia, where the panicked government's concessions have by no means satisfied the militant demands of the masses. Party statement This statement of solidarity with the uprising of the Colombian people, against the repressive and reactionary policies of the imperialist puppet Iván Duque, has so far been signed by 28 communist and left-wing parties and organisations around the world. We, the undersigned parties and organisations, express our total support for the people’s uprising in Colombia, begun again on 28 April after being initiated in November 2019 against the same oligarchic and pro-imperialist government of Iván Duque. After fifteen days of this renewed and higher phase of the Colombian resistance, the people have...

According to the Ascobac communication, Montiel’s disappearance and assassination are similar to community leader John Restrepos’ killing on April 29. Colombia's many human rights organizations denounced Wednesday the assassination of two social leaders  RELATED:  Colombia: Senators to Debate Cuban Role in Peace Agreement Low Cauca Farmers’ Association (Asocbac) said that Juan Gabriel Atenio Montiel was last seen on Tuesday, heading to work at Napoles company. After a detailed search, other farmers found his corpse on Wednesday morning in La Cucana’s proximities.  According to Ascobac communication, Montiel’s disappearance and assassination are similar to community leader John Restrepos’ demise on April 29. Restrepo has not been found so far and there are no...

The paralysis of tourism has also affected the employment of the inhabitants of rural communities in Sierra Nevada. The difficult situation Colombia is facing due to the pandemic prompted the 48 leaders of Sierra Nevada, in the Santa Marta District, to protest to demand decent health services and food aid. RELATED: Hunger Protests Grow in Colombia Amid Coronavirus Lockdown In the middle of the road that communicates with the territory of La Guajira, the demonstrators placed a coffin and performed the dance of the African morticians that has been viralized in the social networks in recent months. With this representation, the social leaders denounced the abandonment by the District and Departmental Government. Those who becomes ill for the COVID-19 has a high risk of dying, th...

With 8.3 million inhabitants, Colombia´s capital is the city with the highest infection rate. Colombian protests continued due to the food crisis and lack of governmental help during COVID-19 outbreak across the South American country. RELATED: Colombia: Gunmen Kill Social Leader and Family Members in Cauca In Ibague, several families demonstrated demanding humanitarian aid from Tolima’s Mayor Office, despite social isolation measures to prevent the virus from spreading. Furthermore, the Las Ferias neighborhood residents blocked a street entrance and burned tires to protest the situation.  Las Feria's inhabitants are requesting  support to palliate the severe situation they face due to lack of food and other basic supplies. After social i...

“We look like skinny cows, we no longer have breath to walk. We are dying not from the virus but from hunger," a protester told Efe. Dozens of people protested Wednesday in front of the local mayor’s office in Bogota, Colombia, to demand that authorities urgently deliver the promised aid to the most vulnerable, as hunger protests are increasing across the country. RELATED: Colombia: Not Even the Pandemic Halts Killing of Social Leaders Protesters said the authorities are not living up to the promises they made regarding health and nutrition in the neighborhood, one of the most populous and poorest of the capital. "The mayor (of Bogota, Claudia Lopez) announced yesterday that she delivered 50 percent of the aid, but when we talk to the people, none of them has rec...