1.  There are several indigenous groups that still live in the area.

2.  Indigenous groups gained three seats in the Senate -- two specially allotted to them under the new constitution and one elected.

3.  Analysts say the U.S. strategy appears heavily dependent upon those indigenous groups.

4.  Armando Valbuena, who heads the Colombian National Indian Organization, said the government is unable to protect indigenous groups from outside threats.

5.  Bickering among commercial fishermen, sports fishermen and indigenous groups never ends.

6.  But indigenous groups opposed the amendments.

7.  But the Zapatistas, and many other indigenous groups, have rejected the plan, saying it benefits only the wealthy and foreign interests.

8.  Congress passed a watered-down bill that has been rejected by the Zapatistas and most other indigenous groups.

9.  Earlier this year, the EZLN and the government reached agreement on cultural and legal rights for indigenous groups there.

10.  Exasperated Occidental officials point out that indigenous groups once were present throughout Colombia.