Authorities in the western Colombian department of Choco announced that an illegally armed group, thought to be paramilitary, is currently holding an indigenous community of some 300 people captive and have abducted fourteen of its members, reported EFE on Wednesday.
According to reports, the armed group, thought to be a paramilitary and drug-trafficking band named "Los Rastrojos," besieged the indigenous Embera community on Sunday, in order to prevent them from voting in Colombia's congressional elections.
Authorities state that the community is still, three days later, being held captive by the illegally armed forces.
The department of Choco's ombudsman, Víctor Raul Mosquera, said that although the authorities have been instructed to act on the release of the hostages, so far no military or police forces have been able to identify where the hostages are being held.
Mosquera also emphasized that this was not the first attack on indigenous people by the paramilitary group, who are thought to function in the departments of Nariño and Valle del Cauca, as well as the Choco.
sam from america
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... Wow ... what "democracy"? How is Colombia any better than Venezuela? Will this be treated as harshly as Colombians from "richer" parts and foreigners who get kidnapped by Leftists? |
lampltr
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... This is exactly what I posted about a few days ago about how easy for some to make comments sitting behind a computer (possibly out of country), speaking about democratic voting etc. and how any rural regions being in lock down or forced to vote a particular way. Gov't continues to desire only to control elections and who can run for elections instead of opening up the field with more than one voice. Last election results speak loudly what is going on in other regions. This one particular incident just happen to make headline!!! |
lampltr
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... Link to original political article; http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/8695-candidates-with-paramilitary-ties-win-big.html |
crispancho
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... Alvaro your plan worked really well by letting your friends and supporters the AUC to demobilize. I am sure that you will send in the Military to free them, I forgot you said that indigenous are the FARC. Keep up the good work ! |
