Manuel Cepeda
Manuel Cepeda Vargas was a prominent Colombian senator and a member of the Unión Patriótica party, known for his advocacy for peace and human rights. He was assassinated on August 9, 1994, in a politically motivated killing that highlighted the violent repression faced by leftist leaders in Colombia. His legacy continues through his son, Iván Cepeda, who is a current senator and an advocate for justice regarding his father's murder.
Born on Aug 09, 1922 (103 years old)
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United Kingdom:
In 1994, paramilitaries and members of the army murdered the senator Manuel Cepeda as part of a campaign against the communist Patriotic Union party.
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Colombia:
Manuel Cepeda was a prominent communist leader and the father of Iván Cepeda Castro, who was assassinated.
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Finland:
Manuel Cepeda was a communist senator who was murdered by a right-wing death squad in 1994.
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Dominican Republic:
Manuel Cepeda was a communist politician assassinated by state agents.
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Costa Rica:
Manuel Cepeda was a political figure assassinated in 1994, which greatly influenced his son's political career.
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Dominican Republic:
Manuel Cepeda was a political leader and the father of Iván Cepeda, assassinated due to political violence.
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Colombia:
Iván Cepeda is the son of the former senator of the Unión Patriótica, Manuel Cepeda, who was assassinated in August 1994.
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Colombia:
Manuel Cepeda is referenced as a victim of violence related to drug trafficking and is the father of Iván Cepeda.
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Colombia:
Manuel Cepeda was assassinated by sicarios while heading to Congress.
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