Armed groups in Colombia are going to extreme measures to ensure the transmission of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 slows down.
According to CNN, Human Rights Watch says the groups are using killings and other forms of violence to force civilians to follow their guidance.
In communities across Colombia, armed groups have violently enforced their own measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. José Miguel Vivanco, Americas Director Human Rights Watch.
The organization reported several killings which local authorities concluded had been retaliation for not following the measures created by these groups.
According to CNN, Human Rights Watch also detailed attacks on vehicles, threats, and coercion.
