Southwest Colombia peasants form unarmed watch groups in response to wave of violence

Southwest Colombia peasants form unarmed watch groups in response to wave of violence

written by Brian Levesque November 23, 2016


Makeshift roadblocks dot communities in the north of Colombia’s Cauca province as locals form unarmed watch groups, claiming authorities are ignoring a wave of violence in the region.

The 80-man-strong Peasant Security force is unarmed, but responding to real violence and death threats at the hands of paramilitary successors in the municipalities of Caloto, Corinto and Miranda, all located in a former FARC stronghold.

Makeshift roadblocks dot communities in the north of Colombia’s Cauca province as locals form unarmed watch groups, claiming authorities are ignoring a wave of violence in the region.

The 80-man-strong Peasant Security force is unarmed, but responding to real violence and death threats at the hands of paramilitary successors in the municipalities of Caloto, Corinto and Miranda, all located in a former FARC stronghold.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/southwest-colombia-peasants-form-unarmed-watch-groups-response-wave-violence/