By Adam Isacson, Washington Office on Latin America This update is cross-posted with the Washington Office on Latin America blog. The first bit of news to emerge after our last Colombia Peace Process Update (March 27) gave cause for concern. The seventh round of talks...
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Army Actions Increase Risk for FOR and Peace Community
By John Lindsay-Poland We are concerned that Colombian Army actions in San José de Apartadó put peace community residents and FOR observers in acute danger, and are in violation of the recent Colombian Constitutional Court ruling regarding the security of peace...
Criminal proceedings for top commanders in 2005 massacre get traction
By Susana Pimiento After eight years, the criminal investigation for the role of high military officials in the 2005 massacre in the San Jose Peace Community is finally getting some traction. On the eve of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s visit to...
We’re looking for a new Colombia Program Coordinator!
By Liza Smith ★Job Announcement Title: Colombia Program Coordinator Location: Bogotá, Colombia Hours: Full-time Description: Staff person is responsible for coordination of the FOR’s Colombia Program which, in collaboration with other branches of the International...
Aerial Fumigation Comes to San José de Apartadó
By Gina Spigarelli The turnover of a calendar year is a time for rebirth and re-evaluation, a time of resolutions and looking forward to an even better year to come. January 2013 brought something new to the peace community — low flying aerial fumigation planes....
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Landmark Legal Victory for the Peace Community By Susana Pimiento The 2013 New Year came with some good news of hope for justice. On January 18, the Colombian Constitutional Courtpublished a decision that incorporated conditions that the peace community of San José...
VICTORY: Peace community validated by Colombian court
By FOR Today, on the anniversary of the massacre of members of the peace community of San José de Apartadó, we write with exciting news: Colombia’s constitutional court has ruled in favor of the peace community. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this landmark...
Peace Negotiations Re-open After Expired Cease-fire
By Emily Schmitz January 31 - Negotiations between the Colombian government and FARC guerrillas re-opened today, after a week-long recess. Objecting to bilateral agreements before peace negotiations are finalized, the government of Juan Manuel Santos refused to halt...