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Segovia massacre

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Segovia massacre
Part of Colombian conflict
LocationSegovia, Antioquia, Colombia
DateNovember 11, 1988; 36 years ago (1988-11-11)
Deaths46

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Masacre de Segovia y La Cruzada". Rutas del Conflicto (in Spanish). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  2. ^ "LA MASACRE DE SEGOVIA". Semana. 12 December 1988. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  3. ^ "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.