Overview. Abelardo De La Espriella took office as President of Colombia on 7 August 2026 after defeating Iván Cepeda of...
Tag: Human Rights
ISDS Claims: Public Interest and Climate Policy Under Pressure
ABColombia will be at the Labour Party Conference in September 2026 and we will be at stall K4 on good...
Protection for the Heart and Lungs of the World
Peace with Nature in the Heart of the World – Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta On 28 August 2024, then-President...
Indigenous Leaders Killed
On 1 September 2026, Indigenous human rights defender María Ovidia Palechor and her partner James Flor were shot and killed...
Colombia earthquake: communities need urgent support as recovery begins
On 10 August 2026, a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar in Chocó, shaking...
Campaign to Stop ISDS – Have Your Say – Sign the Petition.
See information on the campaign here Add your Voice and support Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Colombians and Peasant Farmers Take Action Now….and...
In Memory of Gustavo Gallon
In Memory of Gustavo Gallon 1952 – 30 June 2026 It is with great sadness that ABColombia learned of the...
ISDS threatens the world’s future
ABColombia was one of 346 signatures to a public statement (22 April 2026) Calling for an end to the Investor...
Remembering Marino Escobar Aroca, and Recognising the Tireless Work of Women Searchers
On 17 October 2025, following a long and painful struggle by the family of Marino Escobar Aroca, the President of...
Attempt on the life of Environmental Human Rights Defender Misael Socarrás Ipuana – letter to the National Protection Unity (Spanish)
18 de diciembre de 2025 Asunto: la grave situación de seguridad del defensor de los derechos humanos y ambientales Misael...