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Rising Violence Threatens Peace in Colombia Amid Urgent Calls for Support

7/28/2025

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A congressional hearing revealed a troubling rise in violence against Colombian human rights defenders, jeopardizing peace efforts. Since January, 88 social leaders have lost their lives, with Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities bearing the brunt. Urgent calls for renewed U.S. support for Colombia’s transitional justice echo as President Gustavo Petro's peace talks struggle against escalating violence.

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A congressional hearing revealed a troubling rise in violence against Colombian human rights defenders, jeopardizing peace efforts. Since January, 88 social leaders have lost their lives, with Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities bearing the brunt. Urgent calls for renewed U.S. support for Colombia’s transitional justice echo as President Gustavo Petro's peace talks struggle against escalating violence.