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Concerns for the Safety of the Arhuaco Indigenous Communities in Aracataca-Magdalena and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

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ABColombia expresses its profound concern regarding the serious humanitarian situation that has been unfolding in the rural area of Aracataca-Magdalena with reports of armed confrontations between the Clan del Golfo and the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (ASCN). The Arhuaco Indigenous community in the Sierra Neva de Santa Marta, Colombia, are caught in the middle of the crossfire. On 6 March 2026, armed clashes between the Clan del Golfo and the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada in rural areas of Aracataca have resulted in the death of an indigenous person from Serankwa and another...

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ABColombia expresses profound concern over threats against CINEP

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ABColombia expresses its profound concern regarding the threats and statements posted on social media stigmatizing the work of CINEP on 4 March 2026, putting them and the communities they accompany at risk.  Of grave concern is the context in which these statements were issued, as Chocó sees a resurgence of armed violence against the civilian population. This has increased fear and concern for those who...

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Meeting of President Gustavo Petro and President Donald Trump – What was the outcome?

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On 3 February 2026, there was a meeting between President Gustavo Petro and President Donald Trump in the White House. Just one month before the Trump administration had removed former Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro and his family from Venezuela. Trump in a press interview, following the action involving the former Venezuelan President, stated that Colombian...

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Remembering Marino Escobar Aroca, and Recognising the Tireless Work of Women Searchers

By In Emblematic Cases, Human Rights, Human Rights Defenders, News, PeaceTags , , , , ,

On 17 October 2025, following a long and painful struggle by the family of Marino Escobar Aroca, the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro recognised the responsibility of the Colombian State in the disappearance and killing of Marino Escobar in a ceremony that took place in Bogotá. At the ceremony his daughter, Diana Escobar Santander responded...

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ISDS a threat to global security

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On 4 February 2026, parliamentarians, civil servants, experts, campaigners, academics, and community representatives gathered in the UK Parliament for a timely discussion on the growing dangers to global security posed by the Investor–State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) — a legal mechanism contained in international trade and investment agreements that allows foreign investors to sue governments in...

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ABColombia and Corporate Justice Coalition Joint Statement on UK Engagement on a UN Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights

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Corporate Justice Coalition are a group of organisations and individuals who have come together to end corporate abuses of human rights and the environment. 15 October, 2025: As the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) embarks on the 11th negotiation session for a legally binding treaty on business and human rights, the undersigned 18 organisations call on...

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Investor-State Dispute Settlement: A Barrier to Global Climate Action

By In Briefings, Campaigns, ISDS What does it mean for Colombia, News, TRADE and INVESTMENT

Overview At a time when it is imperative that governments accelerate the pace and ambition of climate and environmental action the Investor-State-Dispute- Settlement (ISDS) provisions in international trade and investment agreements are a “daunting obstacle” to policy changes to address the climate emergency and fulfil international legal obligations.[i]  ISDS disputes are litigated not in public...

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International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2025

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On 30 August 2025, ABColombia observes the International Day for Enforced Disappearances. We remember the victims many of whom were working to defend the rights of others and highlight the courage of the families who continue to search for justice for their loved ones. We join with those in Colombia calling for improved legislation and...

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Forced Displacement and Forced Confinement in Colombia increases substantially

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According to the most recent reports from OCHA, Colombia ranks fifth in the world with the largest number of internally displaced people. Nearly seven million people have been forcibly displaced in the country, averaging 180,000 a year. Internal forced displacement is one of the tragic consequences of the armed conflict, as communities are forced to...