In the tragic event labeled as Massacre 36 of 2023, which occurred on May 17th in Solano, Caquetá, four indigenous minors from the Murui community fell victim to forced recruitment. Shockingly, they were executed by the very group that had initially recruited them, as they attempted to escape their captors.
This heartbreaking event sheds light on the pervasive issue of forced recruitment and the grim reality faced by vulnerable communities. The armed group responsible has been identified as the Carolina Ramírez Front of the EMC. The incident underscores the urgent need for attention and action to address the complex challenges faced by these communities in Colombia.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued a strong condemnation of the May 17th murder of four Murui-Muina minors in rural Caquetá, Colombia. The killings, carried out by the Carolina Ramírez front of the FARC dissident group, ignited shock and outrage across the nation.
These teenagers, tragically caught into forced recruitment, were executed by the FARC dissidents after attempting to escape and return to their communities. This was reported by the Organization of Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon (Opiac), underscores the dire security situation faced by indigenous communities in southern Colombia.
