On 1 September 2026, Indigenous human rights defender María Ovidia Palechor and her partner James Flor were shot and killed...
Tag: Peace
The results of the presidential’s first round and the future of peace
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Concerns for the Safety of the Arhuaco Indigenous Communities in Aracataca-Magdalena and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
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...
Meeting of President Gustavo Petro and President Donald Trump – What was the outcome?
On 3 February 2026, there was a meeting between President Gustavo Petro and President Donald Trump in the White House....
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...
International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2025
On 30 August 2025, ABColombia observes the International Day for Enforced Disappearances. We remember the victims many of whom were...
Attempts to Reduce Political Violence in Colombia
On 11 August 2025, it was announced that Miguel Uribe the pre-candidate for the Centro Democratico Party for next year’s...
Forced Recruitment of Colombian Children
6 June 2025 The forced recruitment of minors as young as nine years of age, both girls and boys, is...
Ongoing Violence in Catatumbo, Norte de Santander
22 January 2025 ABColombia expresses its profound concern regarding the escalation of violence in north-eastern Colombia. According to OCHA, between...
ABColombia and Coalition of UK NGOs Call on UK Government to end the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty
Globally, the ISDS mechanism has been used more than 1300 times to challenge public policies on issues from climate action...