Colombia’s oil-refining capitol, Barrancabermeja, lies on the banks of the Magdalena River. Once known as one of the most violent cities in the world, citizens there are remembering one of Colombia’s worst massacres. Ten years ago, on Mother's Day, paramilitary groups entered the city, executed seven civilians and took some two dozen others hostage. "Barranca" is more peaceful now, but human rights groups say that political violence is returning to this and other areas of Colombia. Some say the return of violence is due to multinational corporations seeking to exploit the area’s natural resources. Manuel Rueda sent us this report

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