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More details on the killing of Edwin Legarda in Cauca, Colombia

posted by dawn Geography: Latin America Colombia Topics: war, Indigenous

December 19, 2008

More details on the killing of Edwin Legarda in Cauca, Colombia

Constanza Vieira, IPS's Colombia correspondent, has written a couple of excellent pieces that explain the circumstances surrounding the assassination of Edwin Legarda last Tuesday.

The first, "There Was No Checkpoint" Where Army Shooting Took Place, explains in detail how the vehicle Legarda was traveling in was ambushed by the army.

The second, Q&A: Killing of Native Leader’s Husband "Was a Planned Operation" gives voice to the feelings of many people in this region regarding the killing.


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