I was threatened by neo-paramilitaries: Mayor of town in southwestern Colombia
I was threatened by neo-paramilitaries: Mayor of town in southwestern Colombia
May 22, 2014 posted by Daniel Medendorp
The mayor of the town of Rosas in the southwestern state of Cauca, along with other functionaries and several teachers were threatened on Thursday by a faction of neo-paramilitaries
Eblin Ruth Lúligo, the mayor of Rosas, was threatened by a group known as the Aguilas Negras (Black Eagles), and given three days to leave the town or face assassination, the mayor told W Radio. The threat was carried out by means of a letter left in the local office of the prosecutor general. Other functionaries within the municipality and several teachers were also threatened with death in the same message.
The mayor denounced the letter in front of international and national human rights organizations, according to Radio Super Popayan.
The mayor stated in an interview with local radio station in Cauca, Radio Super Popayan, “my security is fine, but it should be reinforced that I am concerned about the other people threatened as they do not have any form of protection.” Last year, the mayor’s brother was killed after making public the threats leveled against him.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/mayor-southwestern-colombian-town-threatened-neo-paramilitaries/
