Maria Angelica Bernal Vega, Alfonso Torres Carrillo
2026.1.16Revista de Estudios Colombianos
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.
Citation format
VEGA, Maria Angelica Bernal; CARRILLO, Alfonso Torres. La tierra que lo hizo líder. crónicas del vichada y sus luchas. entrevista al campesino líder comunal jorge eliecer vega. Revista de Estudios Colombianos, 2026.