Rodrigo Lara Bonilla Politician

Rodrigo Lara Bonilla (August 11, 1946 - April 30, 1984) was a Colombian lawyer and politician, who served as Minister of Justice under President Belisario Betancur, and was assassinated by orders of Pablo Escobar because of his work as Minister in prosecuting cocaine traffickers mainly belonging to the Medellín Cartel.Lara's death led to Escobar's indictment for murder and a long running controversy over extradition in Colombia that would ultimately cost thousands of lives.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 11, 1946
Birth place
Colombia , Huila Department , Neiva Huila
Nationality
Colombian people
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathApril 30, 1984
Place of death
Colombia , Bogotá
Education
Universidad Externado de Colombia
Profession
Lawyer

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Office holder

officeColombian Minister of Justice
party
New Liberalism (Colombia)
president
successor
Enrique Parejo González

Topical connections

Álvaro UribePresident
Albeiro UsuriagaFootball player
Édison CharáFootball player
Andrés EscobarFootball player
Álvaro Gómez HurtadoAmbassador
Consuelo AraújoPolitician
Evert HingstCriminal
Benito Salas VargasMilitary person
Darío EchandíaPolitician
Alberto SantofimioPolitician
Carlos Toledo PlataPolitician

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