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ppict082_Markus_Diana_Kristin_Amanda
In December 2005, a group of representatives from 15 different human rights organizations made a trip to the heart of the Patriot Plan. In December 2005, a group of representatives from 15 different...
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In April, 2004, Calamar became one of the epicenters of the Patriot Plan. 4 batallions of the 7th mobile brigade plus 250 auxiliary police were stationed here. In April, 2004, Calamar became one of...
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ppict084_policias_escoltas
The auxiliary police presence in the town of Calamar is overwhelming. This is part of President Uribe´s "Plan 10,000", to train 10,000 police in a 4 month program, with Plan Colombia funding. The...
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After the paramilitary invasion of Calamar in 1997, the military finally returned in 2002, just days after the FARC negotiations with President Pastrana ended in failure. After the paramilitary...
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ppict087_Mision_toma_tintico
The Guaviare Front of the Centaurian block of the AUC (United Self Defense Forces of Colombia, paramilitaries)arrived in Calamar along with the military in 2002. The Guaviare Front of the Centaurian...
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ppict089_calle_de_Calamar
There is only one paved road in Calamar, paved by the FARC, according to local town council members. There is only one paved road in Calamar, paved by the FARC, according to local town council members.
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A "Social Conversion Program" in Calamar employs 400 people at $3.50 (US) per day to clean up the parks and plant trees. The program, funded by Plan Colombia, ended on December 8, 2005. These people...
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ppict091_Mision_en_la_vuelta_por_el_pueblo
A heavy military presence in Guaviare, funded by Plan Colombia, did not prevent the FARC from kidnapping 22 people just 3 miles from the military base in November 2005. A heavy military presence in...
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ppict092_puerto_de_Calamar_en_el_rio_Unilla
This is the port in Calamar. The military control entrance and exit of the town, requiring identification of all who pass. This is the port in Calamar. The military control entrance and exit of the...
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ppict093_tabla_Bienvenidos_en_la_Tierra_de_Paz
"Welcome to Calamar, Land of Peace, Progress, and Liberty. Don´t forget the security measures, wear a lifejacket." "Welcome to Calamar, Land of Peace, Progress, and Liberty. Don´t forget the security...
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ppict096_Hector_explicando
The port used to be bustling but today not a single boat has passed. The port used to be bustling but today not a single boat has passed.
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ppict094_Mision_en_el_puerto
It is very hot in Calamar, with many mosquitoes. The Army Captain says that 80% of his troops suffer from malaria or leishmaniasis. (The latter is a horrible skin disease- volcanic craters erupt on...
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ppict097
Mass graves have been found in the outskirts of Calamar but no official investigations have taken place. Mass graves have been found in the outskirts of Calamar but no official investigations have...
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ppict098
Since the arrival of the Colombian military, a red light zone in Calamar has sprung up, with bars, prostitutes, and STDs. FARC activity in the region remains strong. Since the arrival of the Colombian...
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ppict099_alcantrillado_abierto
$100 million (US) has been invested by the US Govt. into the Patriot Plan. Yet there is no potable water, no sewage system, and only one paved road in Calamar. $100 million (US) has been invested by...
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The area just outside of Calamar is a "Peasant Farmer Reservation" that receives World Bank and Ministry of Agriculture money. The area just outside of Calamar is a "Peasant Farmer Reservation" that...
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ppict103
The World Bank contracted with a private company to build a brand new bridge for the Farmers´Reservation. The company skipped town with the cash and this is the only bridge that exists. The World Bank...
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ppict101_recomensa_para_captura_de_Mono_Jojoy
A poster at the local military road check, announcing a reward ($2.2 million US)for the "Mono Jojoy", a high ranking FARC leader wanted for extradition by the US for narcotrafficking. A poster at the...
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ppict105_ni_os_quemando_ramas
Children burning palm fronds in the main street. Children burning palm fronds in the main street.
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ppict104_puesto_de_control
This is one of the military checkpoints that controls all movement into and out of Calamar. This is one of the military checkpoints that controls all movement into and out of Calamar.
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