Changing a system so deeply entrenched in racist, colonial, and capitalist policies will not be easy. Does the election of Colombia’s new President, Gustavo Petro and Vice-President, Francia Marquez, signal hope?
Supporting grassroots initiatives and community organizing in the rural sectors of Colombia is the path to total peace.
Pray for the communities of Northeast Antioquia after armed groups murdered a social leader and kidnapped two others in response to their community organizing.
CPT Colombia calls on state actors to guarantee human rights for the communities of Northeast Antioquia and the members of CAHUCOPANA.
We thank God that election day took place in relative calm and we pray that over the next three weeks the campaign and voting process will take place in peace.
Reflection from Community Peacemaker Teams – CPT Colombia
for International Conscientious Objectors’ Day
We ask for prayer for the LGBTIQ2+ community in Colombia that is being systematically assassinated across the country. We ask for prayer for this community that creatively resists discrimination and violence.
We ask our wide support network to hold this Humanitarian Action in their thoughts and prayers so that it may be carried out with all the social guarantees for and by the people.
Since the 2016 peace agreement over 1300 social leaders have been assassinated in Colombia.
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3