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<p>We are aware of death threats to former Colombian Senator Piedad Córdoba made on
12 January. Mrs Córdoba and other members of congress have since met President Santos,
to request an investigation. As a result the Attorney General announced the creation
of inter-agency groups in charge of investigating the threats.</p><p>Our Ambassador
in Bogota met the President’s Minister-Counsellor for post conflict and human rights,
Oscar Naranjo, on 15 January where they discussed the case of Piedad Córdoba and the
importance of security for human rights defenders in general. Our Ambassador received
assurances that the necessary security measures were already in place in order to
mitigate any risk to former Senator Cordoba.</p>
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