Wilber Chamarra Carpio, was the indigenous leader of the Wounnan People. He was killed in presence of his family and 10 other people. The killers took his body, to a still unknown place.
Indigenous authorities of Colombia Gobierno Mayor reported the murder, but there still have been no results in the investigation.
The Wounnan people are among the indigenous communities of Colombia that have been most affected by the armed conflict of this country.
Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Choco
Sex1:Male
Date of Killing:26/09/2014
Previous Threats:No information
Type of Work:Community leader
Organisation:Líder Indigena Independiente
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Indigenous Peoples' Rights
More information:Front Line Defenders
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).
