Jairo Alberto Díaz Salazar
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Bolivar
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:22/12/2025
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Junta de Acción Comunal de la vereda El Jardín / Comité Minero de Las Calungas / Asociación de Veredas y Comunidades Campesinas del Sur de Bolívar (ASAMISUR)
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Land rights, Peasant communities
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DSm46vsjbWK/
- https://caracol.com.co/2025/12/23/asesinan-al-lider-social-jairo-diaz-tras-ser-secuestrado-en-san-pablo-sur-de-bolivar/
- https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/escala-la-violencia-en-el-sur-de-bolivar-con-el-asesinato-del-lider-social-jairo-diaz-es-el-tercer-homicidio-en-menos-de-48-horas-en-la-zona-3519061