# Indigenous community eviction in Jujuy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indigenous-community-eviction-in-jujuy
> Updated: 2026-08-23T23:51:32.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

In Humahuaca, Jujuy province, police and infantry forces conducted a violent eviction of the Santa Rosa indigenous community. The operation resulted in at least 10 injuries from rubber bullets and the demolition of three homes using heavy machinery.

Community members reported the use of tear gas and close-range rubber pellets, which affected children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Reports indicate that approximately eight minors were removed from the site during the incident. Angel Mendoza, vice-president of the Santa Rosa community, stated that belongings were thrown out and houses were destroyed by an unregistered machine.

Local activists allege the eviction is motivated by real estate and tourism interests in the Quebrada region, noting the land is highly valued in dollar terms. The community claims the police action, occurring amidst administrative disputes and cadastral errors, is intended to facilitate private investment and capital at the expense of ancestral lands.

## Claims

- Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar was found guilty of murdering Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The jury found that Salazar deliberately lay in wait and committed premeditated murder of a peace officer. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Salazar’s defense attorney stated that the client's legal sanity at the time of the offense is still to be determined by the jury. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The shooting involved a .22-caliber revolver. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Deputy Clinkunbroomer was shot while sitting in a marked patrol car at a traffic signal near the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The shooting occurred on September 16, 2023. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Salazar could face life in prison if found sane. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Salazar found guilty of murdering L.A. County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer

Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar has been found guilty of the 2023 premeditated murder of L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in Palmdale. A sanity hearing will follow.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-pedrito-2-residents-face-rising-crime-and-municipal-neglect

### 2026-08-16: Jujuy police forcibly evict indigenous community in Humahuaca

Police in Jujuy, Argentina, forcibly evicted the Santa Rosa indigenous community in Humahuaca, leaving at least 10 injured and three homes demolished amid allegations of land grabbing for tourism.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jujuy-police-forcibly-evict-indigenous-community-in-humahuaca

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