Region:Americas

Country:Colombia

Department/Province/State:Cauca

Sex¹:Male

Date of Killing:18/02/2025

Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area

Type of Work:Community leader

Organisation:Territorio U’sxa Guyumús

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

Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' 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://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/lider-indigena-fue-asesinado-por-un-grupo-armado-ilegal-en-paez-inza-cauca-3428652

https://www.elespectador.com/colombia/mas-regiones/asesinaron-a-reconocido-medico-tradicional-y-lider-indigena-en-paez-cauca/

https://www.cric-colombia.org/portal/pronunciamiento-frente-al-homicidio-del-mayor-jacinto-chocue-18-febrero/

For further information contact

contact@hrdmemorial.org