To Juan Carlos, fate had he planned to live in the city of his last name, Ávila. Or, perhaps, chance decided. Because this Colombian citizen arrived in the city of Abulense a couple of years ago from his native Colombia with the intention of starting a new life. He came here with his wife and little daughter fleeing from insecurity and conflict that exist in South America. «Living there is very complicated. Although there are no direct threats, you always live threatened. There are places where the risks are greater, ”explains Juan Carlos about the situation of his country.
Because in Spain and in Europe a mimimated part of what happens in South America or other enclaves of the planet is known. But, really, they only know what happens there who live there. For years, Colombia was frightened by the FARC (Colombia Revolutionary Forces) that fought against the State. An organization known in much of the planet that had a large part of the citizens. But the problem is those groups, totally unknown (the Rastrojos, the Aragua Train), which sow terror in the country.
Therefore, and after having suffered some robbery or robbery, Juan Carlos decided to emigrate to Spain. The other option was the United States, where it had already resided years before. But the complicated situation that immigrants live in the American giant led him to ‘cross the puddle’. And, as soon as he stepped on Ávila, he noticed a radical change in the way of life and in citizen protection. «The biggest change I noticed was security, which was the reason I emigrated. I love order, hygiene and education that exists here, ”he says. Therefore, in Ávila he can develop with peace and tranquility his work as a pastor of a Christian church that has a presence on almost the entire planet (210 countries). However, it cannot be carried out due to bureaucratic issues. «When the transition from one country to another is made, you have to go through a series of processes. An interview is needed, bring documents of the site of origin … We must do what we call a homologation to be able to exercise, ”he says. While this procedure occurs, it is responsible for climbing to the YouTube channel of the Organization Teachings of Theology to show its doctrines and capture new followers.
The two years that Juan Carlos and his family have been shown in Ávila that this is the city where he has his future. Of course, from their current protection situation they observe with concern the panorama of their country, where the rest of their relatives, such as their eldest daughter, parents, uncles or brothers. «One is left with the sinsabor that they are there exposed. We have saved the skin, but that concern is always there, ”he says.
Seeing the reality of Colombia and Spain, Juan Carlos no longer considers returning to his country, except for visits or specific situations. «There is no thought of living there again. Returning to Colombia would be like starting from scratch. In addition, at this time, the situation has worsened there. There is no possibility of returning, ”says bluntly. Therefore, his future goes through Ávila. It could not be otherwise. His last name had predestined a future in this Castilian city.
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