They were protesting the violence of paramilitary groups against community leaders and Indigenous peoples and will now hold a meeting with the government about potential solutions.

About 15 activists entered the area on Jun 4 during a march that had begun in front of the Interior Ministry. They were members of a civic organisation called Congreso de los Pueblos (Congress of the Peoples), which includes 600 community and social justice associations.

They promoted a "national mobilisation for life and permanence in the territories."

The protestors set up a "humanitarian refugee camp" at the nunciature's parking area.

The group also included Indigenous and peasant activists and erected roadblocks in different regions of Colombia.

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