Publicado por El Espectador Colombia 2020 el 3 de julio de 2020.
Mothers of soldiers killed in combat and ex-FARC leaders discuss a reconciliation process.
July 3, 2020
La reconciliación entre madres de soldados muertos en combates y Farc
Month: July 2020
An overview of Colombia’s latest conflict dynamics and prospects for peace in times of coronavirus
Publicado por la Fundación Ideas para la Paz el 3 de julio de 2020.
A heavily graphical overview of where the conflict stands at the moment. Includes an accompanying infographic: English / Español
July 3, 2020
July 2, 2020
An administrative tribunal in Cundinamarca temporarily suspends the activities of the U.S. Security Force Assistance Battalion, which had been on a high-profile advisory and training mission in Colombia since early June. The court finds in favor of 25 Colombian senators who argued that the Constitution requires that they autorize such deployments. The suspension is temporary while the Duque government turns information about the deployment over to the Congress.
July 2, 2020
Verdad y exilio: caso Unión Patriótica
Publicado por la Comisión de la Verdad el 2 de julio de 2020.
A discussion of members of the Unión Patriótica political party who were forced into exile.
July 2, 2020
Duro golpe a red del Eln que activó carrobomba en la General Santander
Publicado por El Tiempo el 2 de julio de 2020.
Authorities give a press conference about the capture of ELN members involved in the January 2019 bombing of the National Police cadet school in Bogotá.
July 2, 2020
Información urgente sobre el atentado con carro bomba a la Escuela General Santander
Publicado por Semana el 2 de julio de 2020.
New arrests in the case of the ELN’s January 2019 bombing of the Colombian Police academy in Bogotá.
July 2, 2020
Denuncian aberrante caso de violación sexual a niña en el Huila
Publicado por Semana el 2 de julio de 2020.
Another case of alleged military sexual abuse, this time in Huila.
July 2, 2020
12 años de la Operación Jaque del Ejército: dos liberados comparten testimonio
Publicado por Semana el 2 de julio de 2020.
The 12th anniversary of the Colombian Army’s rescue of 15 hostages.
July 2, 2020
Colombia Update: Attacks on Social Leaders, Forced Eradication Operations, and Ongoing Abuses Amid the Pandemic
We are grateful to all the members of the U.S. Congress who signed the Dear Colleague letter on Colombia to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo concerning social leaders that Representatives James McGovern (D-MA) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) are circulating. For those who haven’t signed, we strongly encourage you to do so by Friday, June 26. This letter will help advance protections for social leaders and help to prevent further abuses like those listed below from continuing to take place. Since our last urgent action on May 19 we received the following information:
Human Rights Abuses
July 2, 2020
Cuarto informe sobre la ejecución de los recursos y cumplimiento de las metas del componente para la paz del Plan Plurianual de Inversiones
Publicado por la Contraloría General de la República en julio de 2020.
A thorough look at expenditures to implement the 2016 peace accord, finding much of them to be behind schedule.
July 1, 2020
Militares violaron a niña indígena: tres datos para analizar la noticia
Publicado por El Tiempo el 1 de julio de 2020.
A brief overview of revelations of military personnel raping indigenous girls.
July 1, 2020
118 miembros del Ejército han sido investigados por abuso sexual contra menores
Publicado por El Tiempo el 1 de julio de 2020.
Army Commander Gen. Eduardo Zapateiro addresses growing allegations of sexual abuse committed by members of the military.
July 1, 2020
Hombres del Ejército, implicados en casos de abuso sexual de menores
Publicado por El Tiempo el 1 de julio de 2020.
An interview with Vice-Procuradora Adriana Herrera Beltrán about growing allegations of military involvement in sexual abuse of minors.
July 1, 2020
La tragedia del pueblo Nukak
Publicado por Semana el 1 de julio de 2020.
The grave situation of the Nukak people of Guaviare, who were first contacted in the 1980s, which has come under greater focus after allegations of military personnel committing sexual violence against a Nukak girl.
July 1, 2020
Habla general Eduardo Zapateiro tras casos de violación a niñas indígenas en Colombia
Publicado por Semana el 1 de julio de 2020.
The commander of Colombia’s army discusses a growing number of allegations of sexual abuse committed by soldiers.
July 1, 2020
Crisis en las fuerzas militares: ¿hora de reformarlas?
Publicado por Semana el 1 de julio de 2020.
A discussion with two opposition legislators about the need for military reform amid a wave of human rights scandals.
July 1, 2020
Asesinato de campesino en el Catatumbo, ¿nueva ejecución extrajudicial?
Publicado por El Espectador Colombia 2020 el 1 de julio de 2020.
A community in the Catatumbo region disputes the military’s account of the death of a 22-year-old man, alleging that it was an extrajudicial execution.
July 1, 2020