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Government inspectors took evidence from Viva & Avianca offices, while Avianca's CEO & General Counsel left the country.

199 social leaders had been killed so far this year from January to early December.

The first alert indicates that in 100 municipalities of Colombia the authority of the state is collapsing in a dangerous way.

The massacres in Southeast Antioquia appear related to a confrontation between gangs associated with the Urabeños, which is also known as the Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia (AGC), and the Medellin-based Oficina de Envigado. Both are looking to control local drug markets.

“Unless the government takes serious action, many more human rights defenders are likely to be killed, leaving hundreds of vulnerable communities undefended,” Vivanco said.

The Inter-American Development Bank loan will be used on tech tools, management models, and improving the quality of citizen services.