Miguel Angel, a 30-year-old old community leader was killed while working on an estate in Catatubo, Colombia, when two unidentified individuals shot Miguel Angel from a distance before killing him with machetes.
The area of Tibu has been marked by a series of violent murders, claiming two others. The region is subjected to armed conflict between paramilitary groups that are known to be attacking local community and community leaders.
Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Norte de Santander
Sex1:Male
Age:30
Date of Killing:20/05/2018
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Junta de Acción Comunal Local
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:Civil and Political Rights, ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Land Rights, Peasant Communities
More information:Front Line Defenders
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