They deny the brutal beating by an indigenous woman of her partner, in the Embera shelter in Bogotá

A video published on social networks has sparked outrage among Bogota residents and regional authorities. In the images you can see a man violently attacking a woman, in the Comprehensive Protection Unit of La Rioja (UPI), a shelter that houses members of the Embera community in the capital city.

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In the short clip the man is seen screaming and hitting the woman several times. At the beginning of the video, when the woman is on the ground, the attacker kicks her and hits her hard on the head, while a child, who sees the attack, continues playing on the phone. The brutality of the scene has created a wave of anger and rejection among citizens.

After the recording was released, the Secretary of the Government, Gustavo Quintero, indicated that despite learning this Friday, the event took place on August 17 “and was recorded by the woman’s relatives.” We already have active routes and are preparing the appropriate complaint. We need the investigations to produce results soon and for this man to receive the punishment he deserves. For this reason a return is essential, the position of the Embera in the village cannot wait any longer. “We will continue to work hard so that this type of situation does not continue to happen. “

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Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán also spoke out and asked the Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute the attacker, “so that he is caught as soon as possible.” Abuse and abuse against women is an attack against the residents of Bogota. “We will continue to do what is necessary to respect the rights of women and children of the Emberá community in the city, but we are sending a new call to the National Government to speed up the process of the return of the indigenous people to their territories, ” he said through from your X account.

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Who has spoken about what happened?

After the video was aired, several councilors of Bogotá expressed their rejection and urged the District and the authorities to act quickly and effectively, to prevent on similar situations in the future. This was the case of Diana Diago, who regretted it through publication on her X account: “Outrageous! How is it possible that this happens in Bogotá, in the center of the District, beatings, mistreatment of a woman by a native leader and nothing happens!

Likewise, it was the case of Heidy Sánchez Barreto, from the Historical Agreement bench, through the same social network, who shared a photo of the alleged attacker. Sánchez Barreto urged the public not to share the video, as the exposure of the victim could cause retribution. “While the District has implemented the necessary protocols, the focus must be on protecting the victim,” the advisor said.

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Another of those who gave his opinion was Daniel Briceño, from the Democratic Center, who also criticized the events, criticizing the lack of authority in the shelters of the District, such as La Rioja and La Florida. According to Briceño, the licensing in these places has facilitated abuse by some members of the Embera community, describing the situation as unacceptable.

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