Former combatants of the Mesetas TATR receive land in Acacías, Meta.

5 Jun 2023

Former combatants of the Mesetas TATR receive land in Acacías, Meta.


Former combatants of the Mesetas TATR receive land in Acacías, Meta.
 


On 1 June, former combatants from the Former Territorial Training and Reincorporation Area - TATR Buenavista, located in the municipality of Mesetas, Meta, received from the government of President Gustavo Petro, the land they had hoped to continue their reintegration process. Yulis Cabana, leader of the TATR of Mesetas, said: "On this land, we will be able to develop our productive projects and family life; we will not be afraid that they are going to force us to leave, the president made a promise, and he kept it".
 


The UN Verification Mission in Colombia accompanied the official handover of the land in the municipality of Acacías. "This is a significant moment of fulfilment of the Peace Agreement in its integral aspect; not only is it in compliance with the social and economic reintegration, but it is also a sign of progress in rural reform and integral security for the communities and the former combatants," said Alessandro Preti, director of reintegration of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia.
 

 

Katherine Arias
Strategic Communications Officer
Villavicencio Regional Office
UN Verification Mission in Colombia