[Tribal World] The cruel politics of Colombia
by Matthew

A Nukak excursion through the forest.
A Nukak excursion through the forest. © Gustavo Politis/Survival

Colombia’s vicious internal struggles have dragged tribal peoples into the violence against their will. This recently resulted in the assassination of indigenous man Edwin Legarda Vasquez.

A string of killings by the Colombian army and paramilitaries has led to calls for the country’s president, Alvaro Uribe, to be brought to an international court on charges relating to the violence.

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