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Indigenous communities come together to protect the Colombian Amazon
At the COP 16 United Nations biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia, in October, the role of Indigenous peoples in environmental protection took center stage. Promoted by the Colombian governme ...
ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia’s northwest as violence in rural areas escalates
Businesses are shuttered and public transport is at a standstill in Colombia’s Choco department, as rebels from the National ...
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UN Rapporteur alerted Colombia to the murder of NASA indigenous people and the forced recruitment of children
According to Lawlor, “The increase in threats against human rights defenders in Colombia, including those that protect the rights of indigenous peoples, the environment, and the implementation ...
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Indigenous community guards Colombia’s Green Lake from tourists
We have to ask their permission,” said Jorge Arevalo, a member of the lake’s Indigenous guard. The Laguna Verde (Green Lake) was one of Colombia’s best-kept secrets for a long time.