Colombia struggles to keep social leaders safe
By ASTRID SUÁREZ and MARKO ÁLVAREZ BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Just taking a walk in the streets of Colombia’s capital can feel dangerous for Luz Nelly Santana. The Afro-Colombian community leader sometimes she uses a hat or a turban for disguise. She always wears a bulletproof vest. And she's followed by a bodyguard assigned by the government. “I get death threats on the phone every month," Santana said,