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Armed men attack indigenous reserve in southwest Colombia; 2 leaders killed, 4 injured
by Billy Wallace December 3, 2018

One indigenous governor and his father died and four leaders were injured on Sunday when armed men entered their reserve in southwest Colombia and opened fire on those present at a community meeting.

The attack on the Awa indigenous leaders took place in Ricaurte, Nariño, where several illegal armed groups are vying for control over territory, drug trafficking routes and farms growing coca, the base ingredient for cocaine.

Indigenous nations facing genocide: ONIC

According to indigenous rights organization ONIC, indigenous peoples across Colombia are facing an ongoing genocide.

Read more at: https://colombiareports.com/armed-men-attack-indigenous-reserve-in-southwest-colombia-two-leaders-killed-and-four-injured/