Translate page with Google Home Stories 'A River of Blood': How Colombian Communities Are Fighting to Save the Rio Atrato Story September 10, 2018 'A River of Blood': How Colombian Communities Are Fighting to Save the Rio Atrato Country: Colombia Author: Julia Friedmann 2018 Reporting Fellow Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Email this page Print this page English Project The Role of Faith in Peace and Reconciliation in Colombia As both sides struggle to implement the 2016 peace accords in Colombia, religious organizations have... Julia Friedmann 2018 Reporting Fellow READ MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT SECTIONS Article Canoes docked by Chocó's capital city, Quibdó. The Río Atrato links the region and serves as the primary transportation for many communities that lack access to paved roads. Image by Julia Friedmann. Colombia, 2018. The Rio Atrato is a lifeline for communities in Colombia's Pacific coast. Now, they're fighting to save the river after industrial mines polluted the water and armed groups competed for territory. RELATED CONTENT A Struggle for All of Colombia's Workers Stephen Franklin Grantee August 24, 2013 'A River of Blood': How Colombian Communities Are Fighting to Save the Rio Atrato Julia Friedmann 2018 Reporting Fellow September 10, 2018