[News] Colombia: Another Indigenous Governor Killed in Antioquia

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Colombia: Another Indigenous Governor Killed in AntioquiaOctober 18, 2022
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On Tuesday, the Indigenous Organization of Antioquia (OIA), denounced the
murder of the indigenous governor who was attacked by an armed man in the
20 de Julio neighborhood of the municipality of Urrao.

Álvaro received serious wounds to his head and chest. Although he was taken
by his relatives to a medical center, he later died.

OIA's Human Rights and Peace advisor, Luis Fernando Cáisamo, said, "At no
time did our leader express threats against him, I only know that he was a
good leader who leaves three orphaned minor children and his entire
community in a state of defenselessness."

The indigenous community demanded that the competent authorities
investigate, capture, prosecute and convict Álvaro's murderer. They also
called on the legal and illegal armed actors to respect the lives of the
indigenous people in danger of physical and cultural extermination due to
the armed conflict in the country.

*Antioquia must stop the systematic murder of male and female leaders.
Rejection of the murder of Urrao Indigenous Governor Álvaro Sapia Dancer
(Embera Eyábida from the Losses Valley reservation)*

The Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz) said that Álvaro,
elected for 8 consecutive years, was the current governor of the Resguardo
Valle de Pérdidas. The community recognized him as one of the most solid
governors in management.

This murder brings the number of social leaders and human rights defenders
killed in Colombia this year to 146, with 1,373 killed since the Peace
Accords.
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