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Judi Lynn

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1. Gunmen attack labor organizer, family in Colombia

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Fri May 25, 2012, 03:16 AM

May 2012

Gunmen attack labor organizer, family in Colombia
Thursday, 24 May 2012 12:35
Arron Daugherty

Gunmen killed one victim and wounded four others during an assassination attempt against a labor organizer in Cali, Colombia's third largest city, on Wednesday.

According to local media, assassins arrived at the house of Cali Municipal Business Union (USE) Vice President Adolfo Devia Paz around midnight and opened fire.

Paz's bodyguard reportedly returned fire, wounding one of the attackers. The unidentified assailant was arrested Thursday morning when he arrived at a hospital for medical treatment.

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According to Spanish news wire EFE, Colombia is the world's most dangerous country for labor organizers, with over 2,800 unionists killed since 1986.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/24230-gunmen-attack-labor-organizer-family-in-colombia.html

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