OPEN D O OR S WORLD WATCH LIST 2015

COLOMBIA #35

55/100

Moderate Persecution

Leader: President Juan Manuel Santos

Population: 49.5 million (44.6 million Christians)
Main Religion: Christianity (Roman Catholicism)
Government: Republic
Source of Persecution: Organized corruption /
Tribal antagonism
All traditions of Christianity can become victims of organized corruption by criminal
groups, though it affects mostly the more outspoken Christians who play prominent
roles in social or public life, or hold leadership positions, both at community
and national levels. Because they are seen as a threat to the preservation of the
indigenous culture and traditions, the rural Christian indigenous population of a
number of autonomous territories in Colombia experience hostilities. Numerous
Christians have been displaced from their lands, violence targeting Christian women
is on the increase and church sermons are monitored.

++ F or widows from an area in Colombia who are beginning a new trauma recovery
project with Open Doors, as many are in great pain from the loss of their husbands
++ T hat the criminal group members who target Christians will be arrested and their
violence curtailed
++ F or those displaced from their lands- that they will find temporary shelter until they
can return safely to their lands

MANY CHRISTIANS IN
COLOMBIA HAVE BEEN
DISPLACED BY REBEL GROUPS
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