Pueblos reexistentes: conflicto armado y construcción de autonomía indígena en Tierradentro, Colombia (1994-2016)

Indigenous Nasa communities in Colombia's Tierradentro region successfully resisted armed conflict through a strategy of 'reexistence,' which combines political autonomy with spiritual negotiation. This approach, analyzed using sociological and anthropological frameworks, allowed the Nasa—organized under the Council Regional Indígena del Cauca—to reclaim agency over their territory and relationships with both human and non-human entities. Unlike other subaltern groups, their resistance was more effective due to this dual focus on autonomy from armed actors while engaging with spiritual forces in territorial defense. The study highlights how indigenous ontologies and organized resistance can shape outcomes in conflict zones.

Levalle, S. (2021). Re-existing peoples: armed conflict and construction of indigenous autonomy in Tierradentro, Colombia (1994-2016). Athenea Digital. Revista de Pensamiento E Investigación Social, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/athenea.2500