Colombia - Assassination attempt against SINALTRAINAL leader

On 9 February 2017, Alfonso Barón Sánchez, president of the Cesar branch of SINALTRAINAL (Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Sistema Agroalimentario), was the victim of an attempt on his life, perpetrated as he approaching his home in the La Popa neighbourhood of the city of Valledupar. The trade union and social activist was shot at by four individuals travelling on two motorbikes.