00:00 Colombia, social, peasant and indigenous organizations will mobilize on Wednesday in the country's
00:05 capital in support of peace, democracy and popular participation.
00:10 The organizers estimate that around 1,000 social leaders from different regions of Colombia
00:15 will arrive in Valparaíso to participate in the different activities scheduled for
00:20 this Wednesday.
00:21 Among the demands of the social movements, peasants and indigenous people will also demand
00:26 the dismantling of paramilitary groups in several rural areas of the South American
00:30 country.
00:31 Violence and persecution of social leaders is another concern of the organizers of the
00:35 marches in several cities of Colombia.
00:38 The Institute of Studies for Development and Peace pointed out that in the first eight
00:42 months of 2023, 98 leaders have been murdered in Colombia.
