Heber Rivera Méndez
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Valle del Cauca
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:24/09/2024
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Junta de Acción Comunal de la vereda Venus / Asociación de Trabajadores Campesinos de Valle del Cauca (ASTRACAVA)
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Citizens' rights, Land rights, Peasant communities
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://x.com/Indepaz/status/1838648412935221308
- https://x.com/MinAgricultura/status/1838740284898697442
- https://www.cgfm.mil.co/es/multimedia/noticias/en-el-valle-del-cauca-tres-muertos-en-desarrollo-de-operaciones-militares-entre