Region:Americas

Country:Colombia

Department/Province/State:Cauca

Sex¹:Male

Date of Killing:09/10/2025

Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area

Type of Work:Social leader

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights

Sector Detail:Citizens' rights

More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)

¹This database records an individual's chosen gender identity. If they do not self-identify as male or female they can use the option of recording other/neither or use the term NBGI (non binary gender identity).

URLs (links) of Interest

https://x.com/Indepaz/status/1976434694578147595

https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/10/10/conmocion-en-totoro-cauca-por-el-asesinato-del-lider-social-willer-gallego-y-su-hijo-adolescente/

https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/cali/cauca-reconocido-lider-social-y-su-hijo-de-16-anos-fueron-asesinados-durante-el-enfrentamiento-entre-el-ejercito-y-estructuras-criminales-en-totoro-3498605

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