Yeison Aizama Variaza
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Valle del Cauca
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:11/08/2025
Previous Threats:No history of threats
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Guardia Indígena del Resguardo embera Dai Umadamia
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights, Land rights
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://x.com/Caracol_Cali/status/1955751696971309202
- https://www.cntindigena.org/la-cnti-rechaza-el-asesinato-de-yeison-aizama-variaza-y-exige-justicia-para-los-pueblos-indigenas/
- https://www.elespectador.com/colombia/cali/asesinaron-a-lider-indigena-en-el-dovio-valle-esto-se-sabe/