Peace movement in Canada has a new leader, it’s Cesar Jaramillo

Cesar Jaramillo has reached a critical point in his career. His effectiveness as a peace advocate will be judged by how well he finesses his critique of Canadian policies while not alienating his government listeners.

Cesar Jaramillo, a 45-year-old political refugee from Colombia, last week guided a high-powered policy conference on new ways to build global security out of the Ukraine war.Photograph courtesy of Douglas Roche

Opinion

BY DOUGLAS ROCHE

October 31, 2022

EDMONTON—The peace movement in Canada, whose roots can be traced back to the 1950s when the Mennonites and Quakers and then the Voice of Women spoke out against war and militarism, has a new leader. His name is Cesar Jaramillo, a 45-year-old political refugee from Colombia, who, last week, guided ...

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