Afro-Colombian and indigenous groups are particularly at risk of displacement as their ancestral lands are often located in resource-rich areas.
"Some communities may not be willing to sell or allow mining operations on their lands. There's pressure from these guys (criminal gangs) to take control of territory, and most of the time, communities don't want to get involved, and then they receive threats and are forced to move," said Jaquemet.
"The high pollution of their lands because of mercury and other chemicals used in mining is another element in displacement," he added.
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