On this day three years ago, the guerrilla leader of the FARC-EP, Jesús Santrich, was killed in an ambush in Venezuela by special commandos sent by the Colombian state – trained and advised by the CIA.
Born in 1967, Santrich adopted his assumed name in 1990 as a tribute to a fallen comrade, who had been assassinated by the state. Facing political persecution, he sought refuge within the Marxist guerrilla group FARC-EP, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army.
Rapidly rising through the ranks, Santrich emerged as a prominent figure on the international stage. His distinctive features, including his iconic Palestinian keffiyeh, dark sunglasses worn due to his blindness, and his humor, contributed to his recognizable persona.
Santrich played a significant role as one of the “architects” of the 2016 peace agreement between FARC-EP and the government. After feeling betrayed by the government and being arrested, Santrich returned to rebuilding the guerrilla movement.
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Born in 1967, Santrich adopted his assumed name in 1990 as a tribute to a fallen comrade, who had been assassinated by the state. Facing political persecution, he sought refuge within the Marxist guerrilla group FARC-EP, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army.
Rapidly rising through the ranks, Santrich emerged as a prominent figure on the international stage. His distinctive features, including his iconic Palestinian keffiyeh, dark sunglasses worn due to his blindness, and his humor, contributed to his recognizable persona.
Santrich played a significant role as one of the “architects” of the 2016 peace agreement between FARC-EP and the government. After feeling betrayed by the government and being arrested, Santrich returned to rebuilding the guerrilla movement.
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The rise of new right-wing movements in the West and escalating global crises have had devastating consequences for the LGBTQI+ community.
Here are some quotes from LGBTQI+ icons who have recognized the connections between the capitalist system, patriarchy, and gender oppression.
The importance of IDAHOBIT becomes evident when considering how recent the institutional shift towards LGBTQI+ acceptance is. It was only 34 years ago, in 1990, that the World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. Despite this progress, violence against LGBTQI+ individuals continues and has even surged in recent years.
The rise of new right-wing movements in the West and escalating global crises have had devastating consequences for the LGBTQI+ community.
Here are some quotes from LGBTQI+ icons who have recognized the connections between the capitalist system, patriarchy, and gender oppression.