Luis Alberto Vivas
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Cauca
Sex1:Male
Age:58
Date of Killing:25/06/2024
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Indigenous community member
Organisation:Resguardo indígena de Mosoco
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD) / Global Witness
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.elespectador.com/colombia/mas-regiones/asesinaron-al-medico-tradicional-luis-alberto-vivas-en-popayan/
- https://www.cric-colombia.org/portal/asesinato-sabedor-ancestral-territorio-indigena-mosoco-cric-cauca/
- https://www.wradio.com.co/2024/06/26/medico-tradicional-fue-asesinado-al-oriente-del-cauca/