Colombia’s indigenous organization ONIC said Friday that two babies and a woman died of suspected coronavirus infections as the native Colombians kicked off their own monitoring system. The deaths followed…
While Colombia’s urban population is struggling, the national indigenous organizations consider the coronavirus pandemic a wake-up call from Mother Earth to “return to the origin.” According to national indigenous organization ONIC,…
Colombia’s national indigenous organization ONIC on Tuesday urged the Government to immediately kick off a program to replace coca and marijuana for legal crops to end escalating violence in the…
Colombia’s national indigenous organization ONIC declared a humanitarian emergency on Friday over an escalation in ethnic violence against native Colombians. Two more were assassinated the day after. The ONIC said…
Despite an alleged police attack in which one indigenous protester was shot dead and multiple were injured, indigenous organizations resumed negotiations with the government in southwest Colombia. The police, allegedly…
Indigenous protesters have suspended talks to lift protests with Colombia’s government after the latter failed to promise it would not stigmatize or criminalize protesters, the national indigenous organization said Sunday.…
Hundreds of community leaders are expected to take part in a new round of peace negotiations between Colombia’s government and ELN rebels on Monday. “The fourth cycle is beginning with…
Armed conflict and forced displacement persist as threats for Colombia’s indigenous peoples, according to a report by indigenous rights organization ONIC.
Colombia’s government “lacks the will” to protect its indigenous people, an indigenous leader said on Thursday.