Marches in Colombia and several countries against assassinations of social leaders
The murders of social leaders in Colombia have moved not only the Latin American country, many countries inside and outside the American continent and more specifically social organizations in these have demonstrated against this tragedy and for today marches are called in more than 100 cities around the world rejecting this increasingly recurrent practice in Colombia.
More than 600 leaders have been assassinated in recent years, the rhythm of several assassinated leaders causes anger and global outrage, especially due to the fact that they are all actors who actively denounce the social problems of the country.
Europe, North America and Latin America unite voices for the murdered social leaders
With a larger call than was expected when taking this initiative, today the march calls people in Athens, Stockholm, London, Mexico, Montreal, Caracas, Munich, New York, Paris, Sydney, Toronto, Washington and other cities outside of Colombia and within the country the protest reaches practically the entire territory with activities in Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Barranquilla, Buenaventura, Cartagena, Medellín, Maicao, Pasto and other cities in the country.
The murder of María del Pilar Hurtado was the fact that served as a turning point, leading organizations and peoples of the world to say "no more", before and after María Hurtado there were many deaths, but it was her death, perhaps her death. Charisma or possibly the point where the patience of the people could not bear it anymore, which led to take that unfortunate event as the starting point for this important manifestation.
March for life and defense of social leaders
That was the name selected for this demonstration in several countries, an activity that apparently will become a kind of front to put pressure on the Duque government and the Colombian state, to ask them to guarantee the safety and life of these fighters who still, to Despite so many dead comrades, they remain at the forefront of the fight for the rights of Colombians.
