Freedom for Andrea – powered by global solidarity

In April 2026, Colombia’s Constitutional Court overturned Andrea La Burgos’s 10-year prison sentence and ordered her release.

Andrea, an Afro-Colombian trans woman, had been convicted without material evidence and without a fair opportunity to defend herself. Her rights to due process and equal treatment under the law were violated.

This ruling marks a historic step toward justice.

This outcome was made possible by the combined power of legal action and global solidarity.

Colectiva Justicia Racial led Andrea’s defense, exposing how the case against her was shaped by racism and transphobia. Their work forced the Court to confront the injustice and recognize that Andrea’s fundamental rights had been denied.

At the same time, All Out mobilized global support to ensure the case could not be ignored. More than 60,000 people raised their voices, showing the Court that the world was watching and that Andrea’s rights mattered.

Together, this pressure helped turn a local injustice into a national human rights issue.

The Court’s decision was clear: Andrea’s conviction could not stand. Her release sends a strong message that discrimination and bias have no place in the justice system.

This victory sets an important precedent in Colombia. It helps ensure that cases like Andrea’s – where people are targeted because of who they are – are no longer ignored or accepted.

More than anything, it means Andrea has her life back.

It also shows what is possible when legal expertise and people power come together to defend dignity, fairness, and equal rights.

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