Niver Membache Piraza
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Valle del Cauca
Sex1:Male
Age:21
Date of Killing:27/11/2025
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Guardia Indígena de la Comunidad Wounnan de Khirardú
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous peoples' rights
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://x.com/Indepaz/status/1994543151277621358
- https://caracol.com.co/2026/02/25/capturan-a-presunto-asesino-de-joven-lider-indigena-wounaan-en-buenaventura-valle/
- https://www.eluniversal.com.co/sucesos/2026/02/27/a-la-carcel-presunto-asesino-de-un-lider-indigena-en-medio-de-un-robo/