The Special Jurisdiction of Peace (JEP) has “stripped down the revolutionary narrative” of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) but it remains to be officially determined whether the Colombian state has committed a war crime through the death of FARC-EP commander Alfonso Cano.

Just hours before the Civic March for Change, which the Archipiélago group called for on Monday, November 15, State Security is tightening its grip on activists, independent media, and citizens.

Francisco Gaitán, also locally known in Cantarranas as “Paquito,” was shot and killed during a political rally in San Luis by a drunk man.

Between 2019 and 2021, at least four armed organizations and informal factions affiliated with the Movement for Socialism (MAS) emerged to crush protests and engage in routine operations like land grabbing.

Well-known Mexican beachside resorts such as Tulum and Cancún are the settings of shootings that are underscoring the security crisis in the country.

At its recent General Assembly, the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) identified attacks and threats against journalists in Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, United States, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru.

Political violence ahead of Colombia’s elections has surged, particularly in regions where some historically have considered democracy a potential threat to their personal interests.

Understanding the emerging conflicts in Colombia require a new scope.

He was executed when he arrived at his home in San Cristóbal de las Casas.

Considering a state of siege declared in Estor, Izabal Department, the Forum of Social and Security Organizations (Foss) established that the most favorable method of resolving territorial conflicts was through a consensus between all parties reached through talks, not the “imposition of order.”