Iris Marín

Iris Marín

politician Colombia

Iris Marín is a prominent Colombian human rights advocate currently serving as the Defensora del Pueblo, a position she has used to highlight and address the critical humanitarian emergencies affecting vulnerable communities in Colombia. She has been particularly vocal about the impacts of armed conflict on rural, Afro-Colombian, and indigenous populations, emphasizing the need for immediate governmental intervention to protect these communities. Recently, she has reported on the escalating violence in regions like Chocó, where clashes between armed groups have led to significant displacement and a humanitarian crisis, underscoring the ongoing challenges facing Colombia in achieving peace and security for all its citizens.

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
6,691
Power
36$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Paraguay 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 7,132,538 6,691 $38,000 36$
Totals 1 7,132,538 6,691 $38,000 36$
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Recent Mentions

Panama Panama: Iris Marín urged the ELN and Frente 33 to immediately cease combat and allow medical personnel to evacuate the wounded. 8

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Autoridades colombianas piden el cese de choques entre guerrillas en región del Catatumbo

Panama Panama: Iris Marín reacted to the ELN's announcement with relief but also with anguish regarding the impact of armed groups on communities. 6

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Principal disidencia de las FARC anuncia una tregua en Colombia por Navidad y Año Nuevo

Colombia Colombia: Iris Marín, the Defensora del Pueblo, expressed cautious relief regarding the unilateral ceasefire announced by the ELN. 6

El Tiempo: Defensora del Pueblo tras anuncio del Eln al cese al fuego durante fin de año

Colombia Colombia: Iris Marín, the defender of the people, insisted that the state should seek other mechanisms and suspend bombings due to possible violations of international humanitarian law. 5

El Tiempo: Presidente Gustavo Petro pidió perdón por muerte de niños y adolescentes en bombardeos y los calificó como 'menores combatientes'

Colombia Colombia: Iris Marín is the Defensora del Pueblo who has highlighted the issue of minors being recruited by armed groups. 8

El Tiempo: la cruda realidad de la infancia en las filas

Jamaica Jamaica: Iris Marin is Colombia’s human rights ombudswoman who reported on the deaths of the children in the airstrike. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Seven children killed in an airstrike against a rebel group | World News

Colombia Colombia: Iris Marín warned that it is impossible to bomb points free of minors, as they are presumed to be present in all squads of 'Mordisco'. 7

El Tiempo: Las Fuerzas Armadas deben asumir que en todos los campamentos de ‘Mordisco’ hay menores y buscar otra estrategia: Iris Marín