10/13/2026
One year after the attack on Yendri Velásquez and Luis Peche: We demand justice and protection from Colombian authorities.
Today marks one year since the attack in Bogotá against Venezuelan human rights defenders and activists Yendri Velásquez, member of , and Luis Peche, an internationalist.
As human rights organizations, we are deeply concerned that, 12 months after the incident, the investigations by are experiencing serious delays and have not led to the identification or prosecution of the perpetrators behind the attack.
The lack of justice and impunity in the face of these attacks not only violates victims’ rights, but it also increases the risks to the work of those who defend human rightsand dignityin the region.
We call on to:
• Investigate this case promptly and exhaustively, exploring all lines of inquiry, including those related to their work as human rights defenders and activists.
• Publish a transparent and comprehensive report on the status of the investigation.
• Take swift action to identify, prosecute, and punish all those responsible, both direct perpetrators and intellectual ones.
• Ensure effective safety and protection guarantees for human rights defenders in Colombia.
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