The birth of 'The Resistance' in Colombia

[Judi Lynn]

by Adriaan Alsema March 14, 2020

With the birth of “The Resistance,” Colombia’s President Ivan Duque and his far-right party face increasingly organized opposition from human rights defenders, anti-corruption activists and conflict victims.

“The Resistance” announced its inception on Friday and said it would seek to mobilize public support for political change and form a “broad citizen’s front” against attacks on those who defend “peace, the protection of the environment, human rights and democratic values in Colombia.”

We are activists, influencers and citizens from all corners of Colombia, with diverse professions and jobs, who are willing to contribute to our common causes, our knowledge, our ideas and part of our time. We are fed up with corruption in all its forms and the lack of democratic guarantees for inclusive and progressive political alternatives to gain power. We consider it imperative to govern our actions under fundamental ethics; we will not be an echo chamber for false news, outrage, violations of citizens’ privacy or any action we do not identify with.

The Resistance

Their invitation to promote the hashtag #SoydelaRESISTENCIA was an almost instant hit; the hashtag became the top trend on social media platform Twitter within hours.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/the-birth-of-the-resistance-in-colombia/

Hope this movement, too, will not end in another massacre of citizens. They must all be very young people. Best wishes to them.