Human Rights

Colombia: UNHCHR Letter a Success

In this Colombia policy alert from the Latin America Working Group (LAWG): 78 Representatives Support Colombia UNHCHR Office; Senate Foreign Operations Bill; LAWG Website.

SINALTRAINAL Statement on Coca-Cola Boycott

International Campaign Against Coca-Cola To Stop The Violence In Colombia!

Assassination of Trade Unionist in Barrancabermeja

The Barrancabermeja Committee of the Colombian Trade Union Federation (CUT) rejects the vile assassination of one of our comrades JORGE GUILLEN LEAL, 33 years old, that took place on 23 July at 2.30 pm in the barrio Covida in the municipality of Barrancabemeja.

U.S. Silent on Colombia's Election Irregularities

Pro-Uribe parties proved victorious in the March 12 congressional elections, gaining a majority in Colombia’s Congress. Many of the pro-Uribe candidates had violence and intimidation perpetrated by right-wing paramilitaries to thank for their victory...