This is Luis Ernesto Sánchez, now social leader number 150 to be killed in the country this year.
The authorities have already begun investigation to determine the causes of this crime.
Authorities investigate the murder in Cali of the renowned social and teacher leader Luis Ernesto Sánchez, 55 years old, professor of the corregimiento of Tenerife, municipality of El Cerrito, Valle.
The man He mobilized as a passenger in a taxi when he was shot In the Las Granjas neighborhood, southern Cali.
The victim had worked for several years as a teacher in the educational institution of the corregimiento of Tenerifewhere he also advanced community processes and activities in defense of the rights of peasants and young people.
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“Through a technological classroom, it promoted educational processes that sought to motivate children and adolescents, in order to prevent their recruitment On the part of the armed groups present in the area, “said the Institute of Studies for Development and Peace, Indepaz.
His death is still a matter of investigation; neverthelessthe community has indicated that Luis Ernesto had not received threats against his life and has expressed his deep dismay for the murder of the teacher.
“The early alert 012/25 of the Ombudsman’s Office warns that Cali has become a strategic node of organized crimewhere the recruitment of young people is one of its main dynamics, together with the use of the city as a criminal platform and refuge area. In turn, The early alert 019/23, aimed at leaders, leaders and human rights defenders, alerts about the serious risk facing social leaders and youth communities against forced recruitment and other violence of armed groups. He points out that threats, homicides and harassment are in danger of those who defend rights, and urges to strengthen collective and individual protection, as well as the institutional response, to guarantee the life and work of social leaderships, “Indepaz added.
The Attorney General’s Office He opened a preliminary investigation for the crime of homicide, in order to clarify the mobiles of the crime and identify those responsible.
The collection of testimonies between relatives, neighbors and members of the educational community began to advance in the inquiries.
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With the murder of Luis Ernesto Sánchez There are already 150 people among leaders, leaders and defenders of Human in 2025 in the country.
The homicide of Luis Ernesto Sánchez represents a new blow against social leadership in the Valle del Cauca, generating consternation in the rural community of El Cerrito.
Source: Integrated information system
