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The National Indigenous Organization of Colombia ( ONIC ) denounced Tuesday the increase of murders of rulers belonging to indigenous peoples
Since the signing of peace agreements in November 2016 to date, 59 homicides have been reported against representatives of indigenous communities, ONIC . > 98 social leaders were killed in Colombia in 2018
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The departments most affected by the attacks on the indigenous population are Cauca, Nariño, Valle del Cauca and Chocó .
The representative of the Association of Cabildos Indigenous Nasa Chacha, Isabel Toconás badured that many leaders and communities continue to be under threat. 19659002] Toconás added that "in this peace process we had more deaths and we are very worried, considering that in our organization natives we are looking for ways to
He also denounced that "the presence of illegal groups is seen entering our territory and murdering our rulers ."
ONIC adds that because of the armed clashes, the forced displacement and confinement to which the indigenous communities are subjected has increased considerably.
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In Colombia, there are 102 indigenous peoples identified.
36 of them risk extermination consequence of the murders and the threats of which they are victims
Source: Constitutional Court.
Similarly, ONIC demanded greater security from the Colombian government for the native chiefs in the country.
In Colombia there are 102 indigenous peoples, 64 of whom are threatened with physical and cultural extinction.
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