Yamile Guerra
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Norte de Santander
Sex1:Female
Age:42
Date of Killing:20/07/2019
Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD
Type of Work:Lawyer / Paralegal
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights
Sector Detail:Environmental rights, Extractive industries/mega projects, Land rights
More information:Front Line Defenders
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://www.awid.org/es/whrd/yamile-guerra
- https://elfrente.com.co/condena-de-38n-anos-de-carcel-para-asesino-de-la-periodista-yamile-guerra/
- https://www.vanguardia.com/judicial/2025/08/15/autor-material-del-crimen-de-yamile-guerra-en-floridablanca-fue-condenado-a-38-anos-y-sigue-profugo/