Juan Carlos Angarita Ruedas
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Norte de Santander
Sex1:Male
Age:40
Date of Killing:30/07/2025
Type of Work:Community leader
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Documenting violations in conflict, Impunity/Justice
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.vanguardia.com/judicial/2025/08/01/juan-angarita-el-hombre-asesinado-cuando-iba-a-la-graduacion-de-sus-hijos/
- https://www.eluniversal.com.co/sucesos/2025/08/01/asesinan-a-lider-comunitario-tras-asistir-a-la-graduacion-de-sus-hijos/
- https://caracol.com.co/2025/07/31/dos-crimenes-sacuden-al-departamento-norte-de-santander/