Reported killing of indigenous leader of southwestern Colombia

[Judi Lynn]

Reported killing of indigenous leader of southwestern Colombia
Friday 15 October 201011:38 a.m.

Bogotá. - A native leader of the Colombian department of Cauca was killed by gunmen at a time when he would enter his home, denounced the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC).

The Indian killed was secretary of the council of Lopez Adentro, the municipality of Caloto, DPA said.

As indicated by the president of the ONIC, Luis Evelis Andrade, the Indian killed, Aricapa Maya Rudolph, 34, had been the victim of threats reported to the authorities.

"There are many threats, many displaced people. This is one of the greatest murders this year has the effect of armed conflict. The people left in the crossfire. After this come threats and murders," Andrade told reporters.

According to the spokesman native, so far this year have been killed in the same chapter four Indians and 40 in the entire department of Cauca.

http://www.eluniversal.com/2010/10/15/int_ava_denuncian-asesinato_15A4610853.shtml
Opposition newspaper
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