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New Local Authorities and Perceptions of The Territory - Coggle Diagram
New Local Authorities and Perceptions of The Territory
Pre-1991 Black Communities
Dispersed villages
Authority in the form of police inspectors and neighborhood associatons (JAC)
Limited authority over territory and environmental assets
Creation of CCs (Community Councils)
Recognition of black communities as ethnic groups and territorial authorities
Increased visibility and power
Redirected government resources for infrastructure and projects
Challenges in CCs
Removal of old forms of organization
Ongoing process of authority building
Impact of internal conflict and illicit crops on community activities
Conflict and Violence
Presence of FARC and paramilitaries in the region
Armed confrontation and displacement of communities
Black leaders targeted due to territorial "agendas"
Displacement
Displacement in titled CCs (80% reported)
Lesser displacement in untitled CCs (23% reported)
Land titling as a guarantee for displaced communities
Perceptions
Perception of a shift from open access to a formal common property regime
Legal title's role in protecting land rights and living in their territory
Complex context in establishing CCs as internal authorities