Accompanier Reports

In 2016, threats and killings by paramilitary successor groups (paramilitary groups were officially disbanded in 2005) have increased. Human rights "defenders" whose activities threaten the status quo are prime targets. During the weekend that accompaniers…

By Tricia Lloyd-Sidle and Janet Lowrey Hildo, Norma and Matilde – leaders of a group of displaced persons – came to speak to us on a day we had a bomb drill (think fire drill).…

By Sue Cossey and Jeffrey Todd August 2016 Our first week in Urabá found us visiting Presbyterian clergy and congregations in Chigorodó, a city of 28,000 about 24 miles south of Apartadó, our home base.…

By Martin McKinney with Eddie Rosa-Fuentes The more time I've spent in countries like Colombia, the more it is clear to me that I arrive under the tent that someone else has built. To understand…

By Eddie Rosa-Fuentes The farmers told us that it was a regular day. They had waked up early to work, to do their regular stuff. But just like that, members of the paramilitary killed three…

By Sue Cossey and Jeffrey Todd August 2016 Since this accompaniment report was written in August, the citizens of Colombia voted (on October 2, 2016) to turn down the peace proposal between the Colombian government…

By Lynne Santangelo and Jean Fontaine June 27, 2016 We encountered a practice in Currulao that was very new to us. We were eating breakfast in the pastor's open living area when a group of…

Lynne Santangelo and Jean Fontaine's Accompaniment Report - June 20, 2016 We have received questions about how the Colombians we meet are reacting to the present Colombian peace talks. In reality, there is an intense…

Lynne Santangelo and Jean Fontaine's Accompaniment Report - June 13, 2016 We'd like you to pretend you are accompanying us on the trip we took last Saturday to the small community of 25 de Agosto.…

Lynne Santangelo and Jean Fontaine's Accompaniment Report - June 6, 2016 This is our third full day in Apartadó and our first chance to join the pastor in visiting families in their homes. As we…