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Colombia's Transitional Justice: A Landmark Ruling with Unresolved Issues

Recent rulings on FARC-EP's kidnapping policy and extrajudicial killings by the La Popa Battalion mark a milestone for Colombian transitional justice, yet ambiguities around sentencing and freedom restrictions remain.

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Colombian Environmental Activist Jani Silva Forced into Exile

Jani Silva, a Colombian environmental activist and leader of the Adispa organization, has been forced into exile due to death threats from the paramilitary group Los Comandos de la Frontera, after her advocacy against illegal coca cultivation and oil extraction in the Amazon rainforest.

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Life on Land
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Colombian President Petro Grants Nationality to Imprisoned Ecuadorian Vice President Glas, Sparking Diplomatic Row

Colombian President Gustavo Petro controversially announced that Jorge Glas, Ecuador's imprisoned former vice president, received Colombian nationality, prompting a swift denial from Ecuador, which maintains Glas is still subject to its laws.

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Colombia's De-Certification in Anti-Drug Fight: Petro Defies US, Claims Sovereignty

Colombia, despite its historical role as a key US ally in the anti-narcotics fight, has been de-certified by the US, prompting President Gustavo Petro to declare Colombia's military independence from US weaponry and reject forced crop substitution policies.

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USA De-certifies Colombia as Anti-drug Partner

The United States has de-certified Colombia as a partner in the fight against drug trafficking for the first time since 1996, citing the country's failure to meet its international obligations despite billions in US aid and record-high coca cultivation.

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Rise of Anti-Personnel Mines in Mexico's Drug War

The use of anti-personnel mines by drug cartels in Mexico has dramatically increased, causing numerous civilian casualties in rural areas of Tamaulipas and the Jalisco-Michoacán border, mirroring a similar but long-standing issue in Colombia.

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Global Witness Report: 2024 Surge in Murders of Environmental and Social Leaders

The 2024 Global Witness report reveals that at least 146 environmental and social leaders were killed or disappeared, with Latin America accounting for 120 (82%) of these deaths, marking Colombia and Guatemala as the hardest-hit countries.

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Colombia's JEP convicts seven FARC leaders for kidnappings

Seven former FARC leaders were convicted by Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) for kidnappings committed during the country's 50-year conflict, marking the first individual sentences under the 2016 peace deal.

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Minister of Equality" Appointment Suspended in Colombia Amidst Gender Parity Lawsuit

A Colombian court temporarily suspended Juan Carlos Florián's appointment as Minister of Equality due to a lawsuit claiming his appointment violates the country's gender parity law, which mandates at least 50% female representation in high-level government positions.

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US Decertifies Colombia in Drug War Amidst Rising Coca Production

The United States decertified Colombia in its fight against drug trafficking due to a significant increase in coca cultivation, despite continued US financial aid.

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Trump Administration Decertifies Colombia on Drug Control Despite Continued Funding

The Trump administration decertified Colombia for failing to meet anti-narcotic obligations, yet will maintain funding, creating tension with the Colombian government.

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Colombia Shifts Focus to South-South Cooperation Amidst US Certification Uncertainty

Facing potential US decertification for its counter-narcotics efforts, Colombia hosted a South-South cooperation summit in Armenia, emphasizing diversification, innovation, solidarity, and horizontal knowledge exchange among 32 participating nations.

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