On the 5th of June 2025 Operation Dove attended the public act of recognition of international responsibility and of public apology from the President of the Republic of Colombia, Gustavo Petro Urrego, for crimes committed against the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó.
The fundamental work of the Peace Community in the constitution of sovereignty, peace and civil disarmament has been recognised, as well as the failure of the judicial system to investigate the crimes perpetrated by the Colombian government against them.
A historic event, that marks the history of resistance and dignity of the Peace Community. An event that we have attended with profound emotion, accompanying the Community from Serrania del Abibe to the city of Bogotà.
We have witnessed the whole Community take off their working boots for a moment, put on some shoes, put down the machete for a few days and bring with them, once again, the pride of being a comunidad campesina.
Landing at 2600 meters of altitude, in the "cold" of the capital: an event awaited for years, through dignity and resistance.
"Perdón Comunidad de Paz de San José de Apartadó".
This is how President Gustavo Petro Urrego concluded his speech after more than 40 minutes, during which he declared the Colombian government as guilty for the violence in Colombia: "How can there be a continuous massacre of a Community with 300 direct victims over 30 years and the law does not investigate? Where is the Colombian court? Is this not ignominy? Has the Colombian military not directly killed many civilians, the majority of which in San José de Apartadó? Have their ammunitions not been bought with public funds? Have not their uniforms? Have General Rito Alejo del Río's wages not been paid by the Colombian population? Was what he said true?".
OPERAZIONE COLOMBA
