Violence in Huila: indigenous people from Cauca lose their lives

Authorities confirmed the death of Eduardo Campowho had been admitted wounded by a firearm on the night of November 25 to the Municipal Hospital of San Antonio de Padua, victim of a firearm attack.

The lieutenant colonel Andrés Felipe Ávila ReyesOperational Commander of the Huila Police Department, indicated that “the incident occurred in a rural area, specifically in the Lusitania village, on Route 24 that connects La Plata with Neiva. “Despite the efforts of the medical staff, the victim developed complications during surgery due to the severity of his injuries.”

Preliminarily, it was known that on the day of the events, at approximately 7:50 p.m., the 34-year-old victim and belonging to the ancestral territorial authorities potfrom the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca, was attacked in the Lusitania village, which is located on the route that leads to Paicol.

The police units are carrying out the corresponding investigative work to clarify the circumstances of this incident and establish responsibilities. Apparently, two armed men intercepted him and shot him repeatedly, leaving him seriously injured.

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Eduardo Campoan indigenous guard from Tierradentro, was reportedly shot seven times near La Plata, Huila. The communities indicated that this murder is a criminal act that mourns the entire indigenous process. The indigenous authorities have demanded National Government to act immediately and protect the lives of defenders and members of indigenous communities.

For its part, this fact has been denounced as an act of selective violence, remembering that the attack wasIt comes hours after a statement against threats allegedly issued by armed dissidents.

Traditional authorities and the community demand real guarantees for life, collective protection and indigenous autonomy.

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The indigenous communities, among the populations most affected by the FARC dissident groups, add recruitment to the threats and homicides. More than 20 cases have already been reported and have been known in municipalities such as La Plata, La Argentina, Nátaga and Íquira.

The escalation of the conflict, unfortunately, has presented situations of recruitment and threats that have led to school dropouts and even displacement from communities.