[News] Another Indigenous Leader Killed in Colombia

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Another
Indigenous Leader Killed in Colombia
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February 25, 2022

On Friday, the Indigenous Organization of Antioquia (OIA) denounced the
murder of Dilson Borja Domico in his home in Turbo town, in the Antioquia
department.


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The OIA demanded justice, investigations and convictions. For its part, the
Major Government Council expressed its solidarity with his family and
friends.

Currently, the communities of Apartado, Carepa, Chigorodo and Turbo are at
high risk of violence. Due to this situation, the Ombudsman's Office issued
an early warning for these municipalities.

The Institute for Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ) stated that the
Turbo municipality has the highest concentration of drug-related problems
as its territory is home to several drug trafficking corridors bound for
Central America.

Antoquia authorities disclosed that armed groups such as the
Colombian Gaitanistas Self-Defenses (AGC) regularly operate in their
territory. The OIA demanded that these illegal groups respect the lives of
Indigenous men and women.

They also called on international organizations working in Colombia to
provide special accompaniment for the Indigenous communities of Antioquia.

According to INDEPAZ, 1,313 Indigenous leaders have been killed since the
signing of the 2016 Peace Agreement. So far this year, 32 social leaders
have been assassinated.
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