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Colombia

Colombia

110 cases Global sources

Assassinations in Colombia are mainly driven by political and organized crime motives. This is partially explained by the killings in the context of the implementation of peace agreement policies and the illicit economies present in the country, such as drug trafficking and environmental crime. The largest target group is the local community, with a sheer number of killings of community and social leaders, rights defenders and activists. The main method used in Colombia is shooting, following the overall trend in the Americas.

Main statistics

Motive
63 (57%)
Political
Target Group
48 (44%)
Local community
Gender
98 (89%)
Male
Method
96 (87%)
Shot

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Colombia

110 cases

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