2018 was one of the worst years for Colombia's social leaders, and 2019 is already exponentially wor
2018 was one of the worst years for Colombia’s social leaders, and 2019 is already exponentially worse
by Adriaan Alsema April 25, 2019
As Colombia’s government makes promise after promise of action, violence against Colombia’s social leaders is exponentially increasing, according to a thinktank.
Last year was 44% more violent than 2017, with 805 acts of aggression, including 155 assassinations. 2017 was Colombia’s most peaceful year for decades except for those in key community leadership roles.
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The violence Colombia’s leaders are suffering
While the peace process largely ended violence between the state and the FARC guerrilla group, the peace deal triggered an exponentially growing wave of political and economic violence targeting human rights defenders, community leaders and social activists.
This is partly due to illegal armed groups’ opposition to the peace deal’s counter-narcotics and land restitution programs, and partly due to violent political opposition to the peace process, and political and social inclusion by the extreme-right.
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https://colombiareports.com/2018-was-one-of-the-worst-years-for-colombias-social-leaders-and-2019-is-already-exponentially-worse/