...WOLA...and...USOC are pleased to learn that partial steps were taken on February 15th to implement the devolution of illegally and violently usurped lands to their rightful owners in the communities of Curvaradó and Jiguamiandó...the[se]...communities have suffered at least 13 internal displacements, assassinations...and various other abuses for defending their territorial rights and reporting illegal criminal activity...by members of the...armed forces, paramilitaries and palm oil companies...Another 21,000 hectares of land...have yet to be returned to these communities and remain illegally occupied, including 3,644 hectares occupied by palm oil plantations and another 1,300 by illegal cattle ranching...we expect the Colombian authorities to finalize this matter by moving quickly towards justice in Case 3856, in which 23 palm oil businessmen are indicted for the illegal appropriation of land, forced displacement, and conspiracy to commit crimes.