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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
284,733
Power
1,953$
Sentiment
6.43
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Colombia 5 6.40 0.46% +20% 50,882,884 281,900 $350,000 1,939$
Jamaica 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 2,961,167 2,834 $15,000 14$
Totals 6 53,844,051 284,734 $365,000 1,953$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

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

Colombia Colombia: Iris Marín requested the president to suspend bombings and evaluate the situation after reports of possible deaths of minors. 5

El Tiempo: ‘Si hay acciones ofensivas no se suspenden y se supeditan al DIH’

France France: Iris Marin is the defender of the people who reported the deaths of six minors due to military bombings. 7

Le Monde: En Colombie, six mineurs tués lors de frappes de l’armée contre la guérilla EMC

Lithuania Lithuania: Iris Marin reported that six minors were killed during an operation ordered by President Gustavo Petro. 6

15min – major Lithuanian news website: Ombudsmenė: per Kolumbijos aviacijos smūgius partizanams žuvo 6 nepilnamečiai