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Judi Lynn

(160,558 posts)
Sun Dec 1, 2013, 05:58 AM Dec 2013

Murdered an indigenous governor of Nariņo

Murdered an indigenous governor of Nariño

BOGOTA, 30 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Inda Guacaray Governor of the Awa indigenous community, Juan Alvaro Pai, was killed in the early hours of Saturday at his home in a rural area of ​​Tumaco in Nariño (southwest), as reported by local authorities .

Apparently, two men on a motorcycle have raided the house of Pai, located in the village of La Guayacana, and has been shot six times, causing instant death.

The mayor of the municipality of Tumaco, Victor Gallo, has already condemned the murder of Pai, which was characterized by his defense of the rights of the indigenous communities of Nariño Pacific.

"We ordered an investigation to find those responsible for this crime. Should not go unpunished.'re Already tired of the violence continue to fill us with pain and blood," he told RCN Radio.

Leer más: Asesinan a un gobernador indígena de Nariño

http://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-asesinan-gobernador-indigena-narino-20131130171958.html#AqZ14tAaC1dBKVYX

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