Senator-elect Claudia Lopez once again at risk of assassination attempt

Senator-elect Claudia Lopez once again at risk of assassination attempt
Apr 28, 2014 posted by Alexandra Jolly

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Senator-elect, Claudia Lopez, received warning on Saturday by a national security force that she is at high risk of an assassination attempt, local media reported.

Senator-elect Claudia Lopez of the Green Alliance (Alianza Verde -AV) was warned on Saturday by the National Protection Unit that she was at “extreme risk” of an assassination attempt and should take measures to protect herself.

Both Lopez and the National Protection Unit have confirmed to media that the threat has come from former governor of La Guajira in northern Colombia, Juan Francisco “Kiko” Gomez and Marcos de Jesus Figueroa, alias “Holders.”

“Unfortunately it is a theme that returns time and time again and is always repeated. It’s nothing new. Apparently the same people from La Guajira, Mr. “Kiko” Gomez and Mr “Holders” Figuero (who is head of a BaCrim and yet remains free and unpunished) are unyielding in their efforts to kill,” stated Lopez according to El Tiempo newspaper.

Before election to the Senate, Lopez worked with journalists and human rights defenders to publish research which proved links between Kiko Gomez and illegal sectors. Evidence which was later used to remove him from office and banned for 17 years.

More:
http://colombiareports.co/senator-elect-claudia-lopez-risk-assassination-attempt/