Seated police officers are held back by peasants and indigenous people demanding that oil company Emerald Energy build roads, while officials from the ombudsman’s office attempt to mediate, in San Vicente del Caguán, Colombia, March 2, 2023. Colombian Ombudsman’s Office/REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO RESALE, NO ARCHIVE

Following the difficult public order situation that has been taking place since the early hours of the morning in San Vicente del Caguan on behalf of Peasant communitieswho demanded compensation from the oil company, began violent clashes with the public force in the region which have left a record of police detainees, two dead and a number of wounded which continues to increase.

Seated police officers are held back by peasants and indigenous people demanding that oil company Emerald Energy build roads, while officials from the ombudsman's office attempt to mediate, in San Vicente del Caguan, Colombia, March 2, 2023. Colombian Ombudsman's Office/REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO RESALE, NO ARCHIVE
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