Wilfredo Cañizares

Wilfredo Cañizares is the director of the NGO Fundación Progresar, which focuses on human rights and social issues in Colombia. He has been vocal about the impacts of violence and displacement in the Norte de Santander region, particularly regarding the influence of armed groups like the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) and the disidencias de las FARC. Cañizares has emphasized the humanitarian crisis stemming from the conflict in the Catatumbo area and its repercussions on urban centers like Cúcuta.