By Andrea

20 October 2009
"Human rights groups are urging the Obama administration to work to ensure that Colombia's government protects activists in the country. Rights organizations and Colombian activists told a U.S. congressional panel that the situation in Colombia has deteriorated, with activists facing increasing threats, including physical attacks and assassination." Quoted by Dan Robinson, VOA News.

Source: http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-20-voa58.cfm