Uberney Muñoz Daza

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Uberney Muñoz was a community and peasant leader in Argelia, Cauca. He was a member of the Asociación Campesina de Trabajadores de Argelia (Association of Farm Workers of Argelia), ASCAMTA. He was well known for his work in support of many community development projects.

He had been active in the recent campaign to elect the current Mayor, and had also been involved in setting an emergency committee for the prevention of COVID.

On 13 August, 2020, he was driving in his truck on the road between Argelia and Balboa when he was intercepted by a group of armed men who shot him dead. Another member of ASCAMT, Alberto Ruiz, who was travelling with him was also killed.

There is an going battle between several paramilitary groups for the control of territory which has resulted in a significant number of killings.

It is believed that Uberney was murdered by the Carlos Patiño Unit of Farc.

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Région:Amériques

Pays:Colombie

Département/Province/Etat:Cauca

Surnom:Cuéllar

Sexe¹:Masculin

Date de l'assassinat:13/08/2020

Menaces précédentes:No

Type de travail:Leader communautaire

Organisation :Asociación Campesina de Trabajadores de Argelia, Ascamta

Secteur ou type de droit que défendait le DDH:Droits économiques, sociaux et culturels:

Détail sur le secteur:Communautés paysannes, Droit du travail, Droits des citoyens

Plus d'informations:Front Line Defenders

¹Cette base de données enregistre l'identité sexuelle choisie par une personne. Si elle ne s'identifie pas elle-même comme homme ou femme, elle peut utiliser l'option autre/aucun ou employer le terme IGNB (identité de genre non-binaire).

URL (liens) d'intérêt

Fotografía.- Colprensa/ Vanguardia, “Asesinado líder campesino en el sur del Cauca”, Vanguardia, 14 de agosto 2020.: https://www.vanguardia.com/colombia/asesinado-lider-campesino-en-el-sur-del-cauca-HX2752119
Programa Somos Defensores: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ze-GofhR6k0c23oUCVN-ZlWrEMPH03JV/view
El Colombiano: https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/paz-y-derechos-humanos/asesinado-lider-campesino-uberney-munoz-en-el-sur-del-cauca-LA13463239
Radio Nacional de Colombia: https://www.radionacional.co/actualidad/reportan-asesinato-de-lider-social-campesino-en-balboa-cauca
RCN Radio: https://www.rcnradio.com/colombia/pacifico/asesinan-lider-comunitario-del-municipio-de-argelia-cauca

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Uberney Muñoz Daza

Informations basiques
Profil personnel

Uberney Muñoz was a community and peasant leader in Argelia, Cauca. He was a member of the Asociación Campesina de Trabajadores de Argelia (Association of Farm Workers of Argelia), ASCAMTA and was well known for his work in support of many community development projects.

He had been active in the recent campaign to elect the current Mayor and had also been involved in setting up an emergency committee for the prevention of COVID.

On 13 August, 2020, Uberney was driving in his truck on the road between Argelia and Balboa when he was intercepted by a group of armed men who shot him dead. Another member of ASCAMT, Alberto Ruiz, who was travelling with him, was also killed.

There is an going battle between several paramilitary groups for the control of territory which has resulted in a significant number of killings.

It is believed that Uberney was murdered by the Carlos Patiño Unit of Farc.

Si vous souhaitez nous donner un souvenir personnel, merci de nous écrire à: HRDMemorial@frontlinedefenders.org