La tierra que lo hizo líder. Crónicas del Vichada y sus luchas. Entrevista al campesino líder comunal Jorge Eliecer Vega.

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Authors: Maria Angelica Bernal Vega, Alfonso Torres Carrillo
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Abstract

Abstract This interview chronicles the life of Jorge Eliecer Vega, a peasant leader from Vichada, Colombia, from his migration in the 1960s to his fight for land, community organizing, and his critique of forced coca crop eradication. His testimony exposes tensions between state neglect, armed violence, and peace agreements, underscoring the resilience of rural communities. Vega emphasizes the need for peace built from the ground up, with voluntary crop substitution and land access.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Conflict Peace and Violence in Colombia History and Politics in Latin America Latin American rural development

Publication details

Journal / source
Revista de Estudios Colombianos
Volume
66
Publication date
16 January 2026