Segovia massacre
| Segovia massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Colombian conflict | |
| Location | Segovia, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Date | November 11, 1988 |
| Deaths | 46 |
The Segovia massacre was the 11 November 1988 killing of 46 people in Segovia, Antioquia, Colombia by the Muerte a Revolucionarios del Nordeste Antioqueño (MRN; lit. 'Death to the Revolutionaries of Northeast Antioquia'), a right wing paramilitary led by Fidel Castaño.[1][2] The perpetrators threw grenades inside local businesses and shot indiscriminately at civilians.[1] 60 people were also injured.[3]
Background
In the days leading up to the massacre, residents of Segovia and the town of La Cruzada received threatening pamphlets at their homes.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Masacre de Segovia y La Cruzada". Rutas del Conflicto (in Spanish). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ "LA MASACRE DE SEGOVIA". Semana. 12 December 1988. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ↑ "35 años de la masacre de Segovia. Aquel noviembre dejó 43 víctimas". Altera Paisa (in Spanish). 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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