Colombia - Armed attack on ADIDA leader

Omar Arango Jiménez, executive member of the Asociación de Institutores de Antioquia (ADIDA), was the victim of an armed attacked on 21 December 2017. The incident took place whilst he was at an activity with several members of the organisation. Unknown assailants approached the trade union leader, stole his mobile phone and fired shots at him but, fortunately, did not succeed in hitting their target.