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Antiwar actions in Colombia
By Rubén Darío Rojas
Over 3000 women gathered at the Rumichaca bridge
to be present for the Relay’s arrival in Colombia. They blocked the highway to
demand, in particular, that the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) be
rejected, and they protested against neoliberal globalization.
Native leader Luisa Trujillo, who heads an
organization of some two million Indigenous and peasant women in Ecuador,
denounced the mistreatment and abuse of her Colombian neighbours—even though
she had to do it from outside the country to ensure her safety. Angela de Pérez,
the wife of a senator kidnapped three years ago, was also on hand for the
event. She reminded the government that the only way to solve the armed
conflict was through talks between the parties concerned, and she emphasized
the value of peace contained in the Women's Global Charter for Humanity.
Colombian Quilt:
Pictures taken in Cali
The World March of Women was in Colombia from April 1 to April 6, 2005.
