The Colombian paramilitary group, "Autodefensas Conquistadores de la Sierra" asked president Gustavo Petro to arrange a contact with the government of Venezuela to give details about the plans of the extreme right wing of that country against social peace.
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00:00The Colombian parliamentary group Autodefensas Conquistadores de la Sierra
00:04asked President Gustavo Petro to arrange a contact with the Government of Venezuela
00:08to give details about the plans of the far-right of that country against social peace.
00:13The armed group declared that they were aware of the Venezuelan president's statements and
00:18have the moral obligation to deliver the information it deems necessary.
00:22Likewise, the parliamentary group added that the Venezuelan far-right sought its influence
00:26to alter the democratic system and generate violence in Venezuela.
00:30They also reaffirmed that the construction of peace is the
00:33only way to achieve the desire for prosperity and equality of the communities.
00:47Through a statement on social media X, the armed group respectfully requests President Gustavo
00:52Petro to adopt the pertinent measures so that the Venezuelan authorities can have a direct
00:57dialogue with their organizations to provide them with information and those initiated
01:01the respective judicial proceedings. In that sense, they reiterated in the message that this
01:06act of peace resonates in the respect for the electoral processes and democracy in Venezuela
01:11so that real peace can be built and violence can be stopped for the good of the people
01:16we protect and that of our neighbors who also have the right to self-determination.
01:21Read the document.
01:30The Autodefensas Conquistadoras de Sierra Nevada is a Colombian parliamentary structure that
01:35maintains territorial control in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in the department of Magdalena
01:40and other nearby areas. In a historical context, the criminal diaspora is a result
01:45of the demobilization of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia.
01:49This group runs through trafficking and extortion networks in tourist areas.
01:53The ACSN operate autonomously in their logistical activities and in some cases have established
01:58alliances with criminal organizations to guarantee control over areas of route and transport of
02:04illicit substances to countries such as the United States and Europe. Recently there have
02:08been cases of capture and participation of ACSN members demonstrating their continued involvement
02:14in illegal economies. However, in recent times the organization has shown a willingness to
02:18negotiate with the Colombian government, declaring a unilateral ceasefire in the hope of installing
02:23dialogues.