In less than a week, violent events were recorded that left seven dead, several injured and confinement.
Bishop of Buenaventura, Monsignor Rubén Darío Jaramillo.
Amid the escalation of violence that has been registered in the Special District of Buenaventura, the Catholic Church announced A ceasefire pact Among the criminal bands ‘Los Shottas’ and ‘Spartans’.
The announcement was made by the bishop, Monsignor Rubén Darío Jaramillowho assured that, after direct dialogues with the leaders of the two groups, they expressed His willingness to stop clashes armed and allow the return of normal life in the port.
“I just had a conversation with ‘Los Shottas’ and another with ‘The Spartans’ and said they are directly committed to this. Yes there were actions from them that they were getting out of hand, but They said they already made the decision to stop these deadso that Children return to schools again“, said.
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The same way, The prelate explained that both groups They coincided in which educational institutions and community They cannot remain victims of the conflict.
“They are saying that schools don’t have to stopthreatened schools cannot be and again that nightlife and normal life in the district, “he added.
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The bishop He called on the community not to be defeated by fear already support the dialogue efforts that seek to consolidate peace in the territory.
“I invite the community to move forward, to unite, to return to our lives; the two groups have just confirmed that They go to the action and what we hope that meet this purpose they have just done, “he concluded.
Although this commitment represents a respite for Buenaventura, Citizens expect the pact to be fulfilled and that the authorities accompany with actions that guarantee security and stability in the most important port of the Colombian Pacific.
It should be noted that in less than a week Several violent facts were recorded that left as balance seven homicides, several injured and confinement In some communes of the district.
Source: Integrated information system
