Rodrigo Lara
Colombian lawyer and politician (1946–1984)
Rodrigo Lara Bonilla (August 11, 1946 – April 30, 1984) was a Colombian lawyer and politician. He served as Minister of Justice under President Belisario Betancur. He was a known critic of Pablo Escobar.[1]
Death
changeLara was killed in a drive-by-shooting in Bogota on April 30, 1984 by orders of Pablo Escobar because of his work as Minister and for prosecuting the Medellín Cartel. He was 37 years old.[2]
References
change- ↑ Associated Press (May 1, 1984). "Justice Minister slain in Bogota". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved Sep 6, 2015.
- ↑ "El Asesinato de Rodrigo Lara Bonilla" [The Assassination of Rodrigo Lara Bonilla]. Semana (in Spanish). 1987-08-07. ISSN 0124-5473. Archived from the original on Sep 6, 2015. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
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