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Despite ongoing calls for “Total Peace” in the region, human rights abuses continue throughout Colombia. Particularly in rural areas, communities…
Dear all, Below you will find the security incidents and human rights abuses WOLA received since December 2022. We are…
Dear all, Below you will find the incidents and statements WOLA received since September 17, 2022. We urge U.S. policymakers…
Below you will find the incidents WOLA received during Colombia’s period of transition from the Iván Duque to Gustavo Petro…
In Colombia, the massacres and attacks against social leaders between January 2022 and March 2022 occurred at a greater rate…
The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) received numerous reports from Colombia in February 2022 of violence and threats against…
The security situation in Colombia deteriorated alarmingly in January 2022. As of January 31, the Institute for Development and Peace…
The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) is deeply concerned about the persecution faced by organizations in Colombia who document…
On August 10, U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) led 15 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives* in a…
Since our last urgent action on Colombia, WOLA has received reports on the national strike protests, ongoing massacres, mass episodes…
We would like to thank the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for holding a hearing on July 1 about Colombia’s protests. We expect that members of…
Colombia’s national strike this past May has been met with a myriad of disturbing police abuses, bringing to light how…
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