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Colombia’s Peace-Whisperer Makes Plenty of Enemies

by bourbiza May 26, 2023, 10:20 am 316 Views

CARTAGENA, Colombia — For a champion of peace, Leyner Palacios faces a lot death threats.

The latest menacing message came in February, when Mr. Palacios, 47, was warned he had 12 hours to leave the region where he was born on Colombia’s Pacific Coast, and to “never come back.”

The last time he had received a similar warning, in March 2020, one of his bodyguards was killed.

So Mr. Palacios, who served on Colombia’s Truth Commission, announced on Twitter he was going into hiding for a…

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Bourbiza Mohamed is an award-winning travel journalist who has been writing about her adventures around the world for over a decade. With a passion for exploring new cultures and experiencing different ways of life, Bourbiza Mohamed has traveled to over 107 countries across six continents and has documented her journeys in numerous publications.

Bourbiza Mohamed writing is known for its vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, which transport readers to the destinations she writes about. Her articles cover a wide range of topics, from off-the-beaten-path adventures to luxury travel experiences, and she has a particular interest in sustainable tourism and responsible travel.

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