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May 19, 2020

Colombian Environmentalist Jorge Enrique Oramas Killed Amid Spate of Activist Murders
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In Colombia, environmental activist Jorge Enrique Oramas was killed
Saturday in the region of Cali. The 70-year-old Oramas was a proponent
of organic agriculture. According to Indepaz, a local organization
tracking crimes against environmental and Indigenous leaders, Oramas is
at least the 100th activist killed in Colombia so far this year.


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