Colombia marks 25th anniversary of Galan’s assasination

[Judi Lynn]

Colombia marks 25th anniversary of Galan’s assasination
Aug 18, 2014 posted by Nicolas Bedoya

Luis Carlos Galan, a favored presidential candidate and outspoken enemy of Colombia’s drug cartels, was assassinated 25 years ago on August 18 during a campaign rally outside Bogota.

At the time of his assassination in 1989, Luis Carlos Galan was predicted in polls to win the 1990 presidential term with 60% of the votes, according to El Espectador newspaper.

Senator Galan had a strong intolerance for the drug cartels penetrating Colombian society and politics. His political movement centered on the rising social concerns regarding the power of Colombia’s drug cartels.

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The would-be president was killed by a collusion of military officers, intelligence directors, drug kingpins, and paramilitaries.

More:
http://colombiareports.co/luis-carlos-galan-25-years-later/

[Louisiana1976]

1. I hope whoever murdered him was brought to justice.