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[The presence and territorial control of paramilitary groups in the Chocó province, specifically in the cities of Riosucio and Curbaradó, is increasing due to the lack of action from the Colombian government, the Inter-Church Justice and Peace Commission recently …
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[The Chancellor’s Office announced on Sept. 30 that Colombia will not sign on to the Escazú Agreement, arguing that the move would be unnecessary because the country is already committed to other “national and international instruments” that cover …
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[On Sept. 17, Colombia’s top administrative court announced that their previous decision to maintain a temporary suspension of regulations needed to move forward with natural gas extraction using the fracking technique does not impede the realization of pilot fracking projects. ]
[This clarification provoked reactions …
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[The Truth Commission released the testimonies of armed actors, including members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) and the Colombian military, that admitted to taking part in acts of forced disappearances. For the first time …
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[The Special Peace Jurisdiction (JEP) implemented precautionary measures for the protection of ethnic communities that live in the humanitarian and biodiversity zones of the Bajo Atrato region, in particular, those in Curbaradó, Jiguamiandó and the Camerú indigenous reservation. These measures prioritize the …
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[According to the Peace and Reconciliation Foundation (Pares), violence against candidates and precandidates in the upcoming local elections on Oct. 27 is on the rise. Of the 20 assassinations of candidates committed during the last 10 months of the electoral calendar, seven occurred …
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[Congress’ economic subcommittees approved the Nation’s General Budget or PGN for 2020, approximately 271.1 billion pesos. Despite the budget’s approval by the majority of Congress, the opposition denounced a series of embellishment that has been included. In response, they plan …
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Christian churches were highly influential in helping Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro win the presidency. Such was also the case in Colombia last year when they catapulted Iván Duque to the Casa de Nariño. Once more, during upcoming local elections on Oct. 27, these groups …
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The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will conduct hearings on Sept. 6 and 7 to evaluate Colombia's compliance to 14 of the 22 verdicts the international tribunal has emitted against the Andean country. According to the Lawyers’ Collective José Alvear Restrepo (CAJAR), the Court …
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[In the first 35 days of the electoral season in Colombia, the Electoral Observatory Mission (MOE) has registered one homicide attempt, one kidnapping and 10 death threats against political candidates. The most recent assassinations of Karina García, a mayoral candidate in Suarez, Cauca, and Yeison …
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