Jaime Garzón
Peace activist, Deceased Person
1960 – 1999
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Who was Jaime Garzón?
Jaime Hernando Garzón Forero was a Colombian journalist, a comedian, lawyer, peace activist and political satirist. He was popular on Colombian television during the 1990s for his political satire. In addition to his work on television, he also had roles as a peace negotiator in the release of FARC guerrillas' hostages. He was murdered allegedly by suspected right-wing paramilitary forces in 1999. The case remains open and unsolved.
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- Born
- Oct 24, 1960
Bogotá - Also known as
- Jaime Garzon
- Religion
- History of the term "Catholic"
- Catholicism
- Ethnicity
- Hispanic and Latino Americans
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Profession
- Education
- National University of Colombia
- Died
- Aug 13, 1999
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on July 23, 2013
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