Pedro Albarracin searches the waters of the San Antonio estuary, which may conceal the remains of at least 190 people from Colombia's armed conflict. Religious leaders bless him, providing spiritual protection and instilling confidence. This operation marks the first official, community-backed search in Buenaventura, utilizing sonar technology and forensic methods. The Search Unit for Persons Reported Missing (UBPD) aims to recover the disappeared individuals and offer healing to the community impacted by this violence.
Scuba diver Pedro Albarracin invokes the protection of Yemaya and Oshun while searching for the bodies of at least 190 people disappeared during Colombia's armed conflict.
Before his dive, religious leaders bless Albarracin, providing him with spiritual protection through ancestral practices to help him confidently execute the search.
The operation in Buenaventura marks the first state-backed search for disappeared persons, involving community participation and a mix of technology and traditional methods.
The UBPD's aim is not only to recover the disappeared persons but also to provide healing for victims and their community affected by violence.
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