Revista de la Mañana.El asesinato de líderes sociales en Colombia: un análisis del genocidio en el posconflicto y sus retos para el Estado

Abstract

The interview addresses the alarming human rights crisis in Colombia, characterized by the systematic assassination of social leaders—a phenomenon that Rector Ricardo describes as a "true genocide." It highlights that these crimes are not isolated incidents, but rather a direct attack on community organization structures and territorial bonds of solidarity, which weakens the Rule of Law and democracy. The analysis emphasizes the need for a State policy that transcends the ideologies of transient governments, demanding coordinated action from all government agencies to prevent the annihilation of those who represent the voice of the most vulnerable communities.

Furthermore, the legal framework of the Law of Submission to Justice for organized armed groups, such as the Clan del Golfo, is discussed. Unlike the political negotiations held with the FARC, this process is defined as an ordinary legal path that seeks the dissolution of criminal structures through procedural incentives in exchange for the surrender of drug routes and laboratories. Nonetheless, uncertainty persists regarding the continuity of dialogues with the ELN and the effectiveness of the new Statute of the Opposition within a fragmented political system—factors that, along with the territorial security crisis, mark a complex horizon for peace in the country