MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2855(RSP))
On the situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
B-10-2025-0378
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Urmas Paet, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar
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The resolution condemns terrorist attacks in Colombia, including the assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, and calls on Colombian authorities to bring perpetrators to justice, protect human rights defenders and political actors, and address the escalation of violence ahead of the 2026 elections.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the terrorist attacks, the assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, and violence against political actors, human rights defenders, journalists, social leaders and security forces.¶
- Calls on Colombian authorities to swiftly identify and bring to justice all perpetrators and instigators of the attacks.¶
- Urges Colombian authorities to identify motives behind the violence, address underlying causes, ensure full protection of human rights, and build a culture of peace and dialogue.¶
- Reminds authorities of the urgent need to protect political actors, public figures, human rights defenders, journalists and citizens exercising democratic rights, and calls for immediate measures to strengthen their protection.¶
- Expresses concern at impunity and obstacles to justice in human rights cases, stressing that fighting impunity is key to preventing recurrence of criminal acts and terrorist attacks.¶
- Expresses concern at the proposed cut to the Ombudsperson's office budget, reiterating that these funds are crucial to protect human rights.¶
- Calls on all political and public actors to prioritise dialogue and reject polarisation and hate speech, including by subscribing to the Ombudsperson's call for a free and peaceful electoral process.¶
- Warns of the danger of increased violence ahead of the 2026 elections and calls on Colombian authorities to take all necessary measures to create a safe and non-violent environment for free and fair elections.¶