Clashes occurred on Sunday afternoon with coca and marijuana growers.
Clashes occurred between indigenous communities and coca and marijuana growers after an eradication operation carried out by the indigenous guard of the La Aguada reservation
H. Pechené
With the purpose of complying with the provision of the six indigenous reservations of the municipality of Caldono, in which the planting of illicit crops is prohibited in their territories, the traditional authorities and the Indigenous Guard have been carrying out eradication work in this region.
In moments that These works were carried out in the San Antonio village, La Aguada reservation, a confrontation occurred on Sunday afternoon with coca and marijuana growers who left several injured on both sides.
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In this situation, The indigenous community of the Sath Tama Kiwe territory of the municipality of Caldono declared itself in a permanent assembly to guarantee compliance with this measure and to preserve the integrity, life and harmony of the inhabitants of this region.
At the same time It was agreed to set up a work table to which the growers were invited to make the communities’ decision known. within the framework of its jurisdiction and territorial autonomy.
Darío Campo, councilor of the area, said that this is a problem that dates back to 2009 and that control has been carried out by the indigenous guard, but now there are groups that intend to strengthen these crops in the indigenous territories and he assured that they do not They are going to allow it.
The communities They have insisted that those who have these crops voluntarily eradicate them and abandon that territory to prevent further disharmonies. which in the case of indigenous areas is represented in insecurity and acts of crime.
The authorities in the municipality of Caldono indicate that the injuries are not serious and only some were taken to health centers, where they were discharged.
They add that there is relative tranquility in the area and they are waiting for conversations with the indigenous communities to avoid new events like the one that occurred over the weekend.
Source: Integrated Information System
