In Memory of Gustavo Gallon 1952 – 30 June 2026 It is with great sadness that ABColombia learned of the death of Gustavo Gallo. We mourn his passing and are thinking of his family and his colleagues at this time. Gustavo was an incredible human rights defender, who sought and obtained justice for so many....
Gustavo Gallón, human rights defender and Colombian ambassador in Geneva, dies. Colombian human rights lawyer, academic and diplomat Gustavo Gallón, who served as Colombia’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva since 2022, has died in Switzerland after a period of serious illness. Widely regarded as one of Colombia’s foremost human rights defenders, Gallón founded...
New Allegations Emerge Over Gustavo Petro Administration’s Talks With Clan del Golfo. President Petro is making a final effort to secure a legacy for his “Total Peace” policy through negotiations with the criminal organisation known as the Clan del Golfo, despite mounting setbacks and criticism. The talks have become increasingly controversial following the release of...
“Cúcuta is a city silenced by fear”: journalist receives death threats. Ignacio “Nacho” Arango, director of the digital news outlet Noticias Cúcuta 75, described Cúcuta as “a city silenced by fear”, arguing that journalists, social leaders and ordinary citizens face constant intimidation from criminal groups, corruption networks and armed actors. In an interview following the...
London, 17 June 2026 — As Colombians prepare to vote in the second round of the presidential election this Sunday, 21 June, the outcome is expected to shape the country’s approach to peace, human rights, security and environmental policy for years to come. Polls point to a close race, leaving the outcome highly uncertain. The...
Joint Submission to the Labour National Policy Forum: Kickstart Economic Growth – Bringing back pride in our communities ABColombia, ActionAid, Action for Southern Africa, Corporate Justice Coalition, Earthsight, Labour Behind the Label, Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Peace Brigades International UK, and Water Witness, supported a joint submission urging the Labour...
Hitmen kill journalist Cristian Herrera in Cúcuta. Journalist Cristian Herrera Nariño was shot dead by hired gunmen on 6 June in the Quinta Oriental neighbourhood of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, after being ambushed while visiting relatives. A veteran crime and conflict reporter, former editor of Q’Hubo and reporter for La Opinión, Herrera was widely respected...
An attack with drones carrying explosives left one soldier dead in Norte de Santander.A Colombian soldier was killed and two others were injured after an explosive-laden drone attack attributed to the ELN in the rural community of Los Negritos, in the municipality of Teorama, Norte de Santander. The incident is the latest in a growing...
Twelve soldiers injured in explosive attack on battalion in Riohacha (La Guajira). Twelve Colombian soldiers were injured in an explosive attack near the Cartagena Mechanised Infantry Battalion in Riohacha, La Guajira, on the night of 26 May, in an incident the Colombian military has preliminarily attributed to the ELN. Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez later offered...
Defending our rights: A call to action against Glencore. A coordinated campaign by affected communities and allied organisations, brought together under the coalition Resistencia Activa Ya!, which is calling for stronger international action and accountability against the multinational mining company Glencore. Highlighting allegations that Glencore’s global operations are linked to environmental destruction, water contamination, health...
