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Sunday, March 8, 2009 - 00:00
Being in U.S. custody cuts off the paramilitary leaders from Colombian access, and some observers suspect that, amid a political scandal connecting his supporters to the paramilitaries, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe may be whitewashing the record
Sunday, March 8, 2009 - 00:00
At least 330 civilians were reported to have been victims of unlawful killings by members of the security forces in 2007
Sunday, March 8, 2009 - 00:00
Lina Paola Malagon, an attorney at the Colombian Commission of Jurists (CCJ), received by fax a detailed death threat signed by the Black Eagles, a paramilitary group
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 00:00
Lina Paola Malagon, an attorney at a human rights organization, the Colombian Commission of Jurists (CCJ), received a death threat signed by the Black Eagles - Capital Bloc on March 2, 2009, citing her work for her organization and on behalf of trade unio
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 00:00
The Government has made great efforts to strengthen the rule of law, mainly through increasing regional State presence in locations previously under the control of illegal armed groups. However, serious violations of human rights continued to take place
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 00:00
A series of crises in 2008 have increased the potential for serious trouble in Haiti this year.
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 00:00
MEXICO: Travel Warning / Areas of Violence in Mexico
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 00:00
A group of eight labor and human rights organizations called on the Colombian government today to respect the work of trade unionists and human rights defenders in Colombia and to retract statements that put these workers at risk.
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 00:00
Eight labor and human rights organizations call on the Colombian government to respect the work of trade unionists and human rights defenders in Colombia and to retract statements that put these workers at risk.
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 00:00
Amid scandals old and new - and as Colombia's crucial re-election decision nears - the young United States leadership needs to be sure which side Álvaro Uribe is on