The governor of the department of Magdalena, Carlos Caicedo, left Colombia on August 19 due to alleged death threats against him, which is why his lawyers went to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) this Wednesday (08.25.2021). to ask for precautionary measures to protect his life.

"It is with concern that we receive information about death threats against the Governor of Magdalena Carlos Caicedo. We condemn these threats and follow up on his case, in accordance with our mandate," said the Office in Colombia of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Human Rights on Twitter .

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