US EditionYoung Indigenous Leaders in Colombia’s Violent Cauca Gather to Resist Violence and Elect New Voices
CAUCA, COLOMBIA, JUL 15 – Edgar Tumiña was killed defending Indigenous land against illegal mining and deforestation amid ongoing violence linked to criminal groups, officials said.
- Indigenous youth and leaders convened recently in the community of Las Delicias, located in the conflict-affected Cauca region, to hold the 39th session of their youth assembly amid ongoing violence.
- Violence intensified after Colombia's 2016 peace deal, as armed groups pressured communities and recruited children for control over illicit economies.
- The assembly drew around 600 youth from Cauca's Nasa territories to elect leaders, share culture, and strategize protection against threats including forced recruitment and extortion.
- Adriana Pazu, an Indigenous authority, tearfully stated she is willing to give her life for the fight by guiding, speaking, and defending life and territory without weapons.
- The event underscores Indigenous youth's commitment to cultural unity through traditions like dance and drums while confronting armed groups exploiting their lands and social fabric.
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Hundreds of Indigenous youth have gathered in Colombia's conflict-hit reserve of Las Delicias, in Cauca, for a biannual assembly focused on defending their land, culture, and lives amid rising violence. The event this week marks 30 years of youth organizing…
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Young Indigenous leaders in Colombia’s violent Cauca gather to resist violence and elect new voices
Hundreds of Indigenous youth have gathered in Colombia's conflict-hit reserve of Las Delicias, in Cauca, for a biannual assembly focused on defending their land, culture, and lives amid rising violence. The event this week marks 30 years of youth organizing…
Young Indigenous leaders in Colombia's violent Cauca gather to resist violence and elect new voices
Hundreds of Indigenous youth have gathered in Colombia's conflict-hit reserve of Las Delicias, in Cauca, for a biannual assembly focused on defending their land, culture, and lives amid rising violence.
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