Horacio Triana Parra, president of the Junta de Acción Comunal of Vereda El Carmen, was working on his land when he was shot to death on Friday, July 20, 2018.
Horacio was a communal leader and was known for defending the Regional Natural Park Serranía de las Quinchas from armed groups and drug trafficking networks.
Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Boyaca
Sex1:Male
Age:33
Date of Killing:20/07/2018
Previous Threats:No
Type of Work:Farmer
Organisation:Junta de Acción Comunal Vereda El Carmen
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:Civil and Political Rights, ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Environmental Rights, Extractive industries/Mega projects, Land Rights, Peace Building
More information:Front Line Defenders
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