Nilson Andrés de Arco Salcedo
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Atlantico
Sex1:Male
Age:27
Date of Killing:14/11/2025
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Protest organiser
Organisation:Comité de Solidaridad con los Presos Políticos (CSPP)
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Documenting violations in conflict
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.democrata.es/internacional/fallece-nilson-andres-arco-salcedo-destacado-activista-colombiano-ataque-julio/
- https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/11/16/murio-nilson-andres-de-arco-lider-social-que-sufrio-un-atentado-meses-atras-en-soledad-atlantico/
- https://x.com/Indepaz/status/1989372989658239038