Amorúa
Arte por Caño Mochuelo
Autonomous Government
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly is the Reserve's highest political-administrative authority. It is made up of 20 representatives from each community. It has the responsibility of electing the Indigenous Council, distributing and executing the budget, and judging and sanctioning within the Reserve's jurisdiction.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS
Integrated by the leading traditional authorities from each community. The Council of Elders guard, interpret, and transmit the Law of Origin, the history, knowledge, uses, and customs of their cultures and territory.
AMORÚA
Jairo Mesa
Fabio Perdomo
Hortensia Perdomo
Elba Campo
MAIBÉN-MASIWARE
Rosa Jodom Jenebono
Felicita Jenebono
Mateo Tawadi Antodocha
Alfonso Pacha Pacha
PIAPOCO
José Antonio Chamarraví
José David Chamarraví
SÁLIBA
José Agustín Guacarapare
María Cristina Machay
Feliciano Pirabán
Dolores Umejé
SIKUANI
Álvaro Gaitán
Alfonso Valderrama
Elvira Rodríguez
María Gaitán
TSIRIPU
Miguel Jape
Omero Noko Charire
Marina Jojomboko
Carmelita Cambiari
WÁMONAE
Yoro Wantheibo Maru Rosa
Silvia Tsejo
José María Santana
Matewa Isidoro Guaipere
Gustavo Fari Jape
Huara Ayo Elsa Colina Colina
WAÜPIJIWI
Miguel Jiménez
Tereza Andueza
María Idi
Alejandro Tsumeda
YAMALERO
Teresa Yopima
Medaguillo Zapata
Nora Paneibo
Lucía Zapata
YARURO
Victoria Paneibo Budjujuneya
Patricia Lara Yokoroneya
Calixto Campo Campo
Josefa Tabutju Budjujuneya
INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATION THAT HAVE WORKED WITH CAÑO MOCHUELO
- Almáciga
- Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia
- Programa Riqueza Natural de USAID
- Contraloría General de la República
- DNP / Sistema General de Participaciones
- Fundación Grupo Liebre Lunar
- Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar
- Misioneras de la Madre Laura
- Sinergias - Alianzas Estratégicas para la Salud y el Desarrollo Social
- Universidad Externado de Colombia
CAÑO MOCHUELO INDIGENOUS COUNCIL
The Indigenous Council legally represents the Reserve, manages resources, and oversees the peaceful coexistence in the territory. It is comprised of the governor, the secretary, the commissioner, the treasurer and the council members. The attorney general is part of the council, but is elected in a separate vote and has no executive functions.
Hernaldo Rivey Umejé Joropa
Governor
Nelly Aidé Chamarraví
Commisioner
Bertha Eliana Rodríguez Guevara
Secretary
Wando Jesús Forero
Tresurer
Bochi Argemiro Jape Ate
Speaker
Ariel Romero Chipiaje
Attorney general
Government structure and census
Click here for an enlarged view
CAPTAINS AND ADVISORS
The captains and advisers are the local authorities of each community within the Reserve. They liaise with the indigenous council and other people and organizations that visit the communities. They ensure the security of the territory and oversee the various aspects of community organization. They are chosen according to the customs of each indigenous community.
Nargel Rodríguez Díaz
Captain - Getsemaní
Sikuani
Jorge Ariel Perdomo Moreno
Captain - La Esmeralda
Amorúa
Bernardo Salazar
Captain – El Merey
Wäupijiwi
Hugo Yaincikjune
Calvario - Unuma
Yaruro
Olavio Tune Tatamaja
Santa María de Guafiyal
Tsiripu
Juan Carlos Paneibo Yopima
Captain - Quinto Patio
Yamalero
Jorge Álvaro Paneibo Yopima
Captain - Topochales
Yamalero
Luciano Yopi
Captain - Betania
Maibén-masiware
Ignacio Dewa Tobu Maidiwa
Advisor - San José
Maibén-masiware
Paola Chipiaje
Advisor - Mochuelo
Wámonae
Jesús Pearco Jarpena
Advisor - Mochuelo
Wámonae
Matewa Isidoro Guaipere
Captain - Mardúe
Wámonae
Gildardo Herrera
Captain - Morichito
Sáliba
Agustín Rodríguez
Captain - Walakanü
Sikuani
Nicodemo Chamarraví
Captain - Belén de Mañanitas
Piapoco