Bogota
In a fact considered historical it was fulfilled important day in San José del Guaviare so that the Nukak indigenous population be recognized as victim of the armed conflict.
The Attorney’s Office obtained records of a little more than a thousand people from that town, who, for the first time, through their authorities and accompanied by interpreters, They narrated the violent events suffered in their territories by the actions of illegal armed groups, which caused their forced displacement, confinement and other victimizing events. This is explained by the deputy attorney general, Zeneida López.
“With the declaration made, the members of the communities They will be able to overcome the access barrier and be included in the Single Registry of Victimswhich is the gateway to guaranteeing their rights, especially the return to their territories with due institutional support, because the important thing is preserve their life and culture”.
Nukak indigenous people in San José del Guaviare. Courtesy of the Attorney General’s Office
The Nukaks are the last nomadic people officially contacted in Colombiawhich dates back to 1988, and some communities were only in 2011. The leaders moved from the jungles of Guaviare to comply with the diligence, for which They made journeys of up to ten hours.
Despite the violent events this indigenous community They had never been heard or officially credited as victims of the armed conflict. Now continue the process to be included in the Unique Registry of Victimswhich is the official list of those affected by the armed confrontation in Colombia, so that they can access the compensation, reparations and offer of the State to guarantee their rights.
For three more days 20 officials from the Attorney General’s Office together with Ombudsman’s Office and the Office of San José del Guaviarereceived the statement from the leaders of 11 communities of the Nukak indigenous peopleIn representation of 1,143 people from 295 families.
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