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Colombia
Updates & Alerts
October 2006
School of the Americas Watch Vigil, November 17-19
New Peace Presence Team Members Pedal For Peace, November 1-12
U.S. Military Aid: Beginning of Withdrawal?
Take Action: Ecumenical Petition and House Resolution 822
Peace Community Leader on U.S. Speaking Tour, November 1-23
February 2007 Encounter in Peace Community
Mothers of the Plaza de la Candelaria: Searching for their Children
Letter from the Field by Mireille Evans
September 2006
Semana por la Paz Days of Prayer and Action: October 1-6
Peace Community leader to visit United States
August Delegation and “Life Goes On”: Semana article about AMOR
U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Fueling the Fires of the Conflict
State Department reveals locations of U.S. assistance for military action in Colombia
Letter from the Field: Reclaiming the Promised Land, by Paul Kozak
August 2006
Wide Mobilization in Favor of Keeping U.N. Human Rights Representative in Colombia
U.N. Highlights Model Projects for Building Peace in Colombia
Objector’s Declaration, by Mauricio Montoya
Letter From the Field: A Simple Response, by Aimee Krouskop
Join our Team in Colombia. Deadline for Applying: August 31st
July 2006
European Judges Report on San José
FARC Announces Intention to Negotiate with Government
Letter From the Field: A Predictable Outcome, by Gilberto Villaseñor
Thanks
June 2006
Army massacre of an elite U.S.-trained anti-drug police unit
Terrorist infiltration at top of Colombian intelligence agency
Use of U.S. helicopters to attack unarmed indigenous summit
Over 100 extrajudicial killings by Medellín Army brigade
Torture of Colombian soldiers by their superiors
Official U.S. concern on Army killings in peace community met with public relations, not action
Doesn’t U.S. legislation already address human rights abuses?
May 2006
Traveling Indigenous and Social Summit Meets Repression, but Continues
More than 100 Killings by Army's 4th Brigade
Combining Advocacy with Fundraising
Letter From the Field by Trish Abbott
April 2006
State Department responds to Congressional letter on Peace Community
Intelligence agency scandal rocks Uribe government
U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Signed
May 21 and 22: Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia
CPP Field Team: Thanks and an appeal
Building Peaceful Resistance to the "Other War": A Human Rights Delegation to Colombia - August 6-20, 2006
Seeking Colombia Team Applicants
Letter From the Field: "Waiting for heat to pierce your skin."
March 2006
August 2006 FOR Delegation to Colombia Announced
Members of Congress Call for Military Aid Cut to Colombia
FOR Delegation Witnesses Community Resistance to Unlawful Detention
Technology Appeal for CPP Field Team
UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Releases Report on Colombia
Youth Network of Medellín: And Young Men Keep Carrying Guns
Letter From the Field: The Hope of Return by Daniel Malakoff
February 2006
Call to Action: Urge Secretary Rice to Promote Human Rights in Colombia
Letter to Representatives
Letter to Secretary Rice
January 2006
Statement by Peace Community of San José de Apartadó:
Army Kills Edilberto Vásquez Cardona
December 2005
February Delegation to Peace Communities in Colombia
Update and Urgent Action Alert: Attacks and Threats in San José de Apartadó
Sen. Leahy Speaks Out Against Human Rights Violations in San José de Apartadó
Andean Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Collapse
National Mobilization of Women to Chocó for the Demilitarization of Land and Civilian Life
Government Agrees to Negotiate with Non-Violent Occupiers
Letter from the Field: Without Misery or Exclusion: Another Medellín is Possible
November 2005
Afro-Colombian leader Orlando Valencia Murdered
Making Our Words into Deeds - Partnering for Peace: Colombian and US Communities in Solidarity
October 2005
Peace Leader Orlando Valencia Disappeared in Paramilitary-type Action
2006 Reality Tour to Colombia
Colombians Take to the Streets to Voice their Opposition to Free Trade Agreement
12 Colombian Women Among Nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
Youth Network Member Freed in Army's Forcibly Recruiting Operation
Letter from the Field: "To remember is our commitment to the future."
September 2005
Partnering for Peace Conference - October 21- 23
Semana por la Paz, a Week for Peace - September 11-18
San José Peace Community Speaking Tour - October 17-28
"Resistance Unarmed" Photo Exhibit
Follow-up on State Department Certification
Letter From the Field: Delegation to Communities in Antioquia
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