The Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project has posted on social media: “We at PBI Guatemala wish to express our deep sadness at the passing of Fermin Rodrigo, a tireless comrade in his struggle and commitment to the defence of human rights. His brotherhood and solidarity with the Guatemalan people fill us with admiration and respect. Our deepest condolences, especially to his partner.”
PBI-Spanish State also posted:
“On March 30 our dear comrade Fermín Rodrigo passed on to another place. From Peace Brigades International, we have had the honour of having him as a comrade with his commitment until the very end. Wherever he is, we are sure he continues to fight for a more just world and defend everyone’s rights. A very big hug from our family to his, especially to his partner, Llum.
‘Staying on the ground, among other things, has the virtue of strengthening in us, and therefore in the societies we live in, this irrevocable character of the communal, of the common, that a person cannot develop freely and with dignity unless they are in interrelation with the community.’”
And PBI-Guatemala has posted: “Remembering our friend Fermin, one of those people who understood that living is taking sides. Thanks to Entrepueblos!”
Entrepueblos, a Spanish association that promotes solidarity cooperation with Latin America, notes: “It is hard to think that we will no longer see him at the many venues and groups where he was present and committed: at the Entrepueblos assemblies – of which he was member number 21 – at the Catalan Committee for Central America – which he helped to establish through Peace Brigades – at the USTEC [education union in Catalunya] and Entrepueblos Solidarity Stays in Primavera de Ixcán (Guatemala) or in so many other spaces representing the Catholic Action Workers’ Brotherhood, where he had been an active member for over 40 years… Or in the Pensioners’ Movement.”
Their article adds: “We have known him since his early days working in Christian base communities, within the revolutionary left, or in the most militant trade unionism, as a worker at Telefónica. It was through this social involvement that he became part of Entrepueblos from its inception and also participated in the 0.7% movement and so many other causes.”
It further notes: “Ever since he took part in the campaign to support the recognition of the Communities of People in Resistance in Guatemala in 1993, a piece of his heart remained anchored in that country and its indigenous communities. And that connected him to the work of Peace Brigades, which has been one of his most enduring and active commitments ever since. …From here, we wish to send a huge, loving embrace to Llum, to the comrades of the Peace Brigades, to his closest family and to all those who shared the journey with him. We stand with you in this difficult time, with all our love and keeping Fermín’s memory alive.”
To read the full post from Entrepueblos, please see: El recuerdo vivo de Fermín, compartir caminos. (Entrepueblos 01.04.2026).
And Olesa Radio in Spain has also posted on social media: “CONDOLENCES. From Olesa Radio, we regret the death of Fermín Rodrigo, who had been a talk show host at the Hotel Gori for many years and who contributed to the station whenever he was asked. Fermín also kept us up to date with the activities of the social organizations and movements he collaborated with and was an activist for, such as the Pensioners’ Tide and Peace Brigades International. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. May you rest in peace, Fermín.”
From PBI-Canada, we extend our condolences solidarity to all who knew and had the privilege of working Fermin.
