Hermes Ricardo Wilchez
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:La Guajira
Sex1:Male
Age:66
Date of Killing:30/03/2025
Previous Threats:No history of threats
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)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://analisisurbano.org/conmocion-en-la-guajira-por-asesinato-de-lider-social-hermes-wilchez/
- https://www.eluniversal.com.co/sucesos/2025/03/31/a-hermes-wilchez-lo-mataron-a-balazos-mientras-estaba-en-el-campo/