“This year we have restituted 373 hectares in Bolívar”: Daniel Flórez Muñoz
Daniel Flórez Muñoz, territorial director Bolívar and Sucre of the Land Restitution Unit, in an interview with El Universal, provided details on how the restitution process has been in the Department and what is expected during this year 2026.
TL;DR
- The Land Restitution Unit has resolved over 887 cases in Bolívar during the current government's term.
- 537 administrative acts detrimental to farmers and victims have been revoked.
- The unit aims to resolve 200 pending cases this year and has initiated two ethnic restitution claims.
- A significant achievement includes the implementation of an ethnic restitution sentence for the Santo Madero community, involving a transfer of over 12 billion pesos.
- 373 hectares have been restituted between January and April of this year, with plans to quadruple this figure by 2026.
- The Unit is expanding its territorial presence to historically unserved areas like Hachí and Las Lobas.