LA MESA PERMANENTE DE CONCERTACIÓN CON LOS PUEBLOS Y ORGANIZACIONES INDÍGENAS.

This article seeks to identify what takes place in a particular space of dialogue: the Mesa Permanente de Concertación in Colombia. First, the history of the Mesa is briefly discussed. Second, the dialogue's dynamic between State and indigenous representatives is addressed by analyzing two sessions of the Mesa in 2012. Third, the alleged success of the Decreto Ley de Víctimas 4633 of 2011 is questioned. Fourth, three challenges are identified: delegation, representaron, and the institutionalization of dialogue. In conclusion, it is argued that the dialogue taking place in the Mesa contains its own end so that its objective is always already fulfilled. Indigenous peoples have been heard, regardless of whether any implementation is given to their opinions and suggestions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]