Rodrigo Lara Bonilla

Colombian Minister of Justice
In office
August 7, 1983 – April 30, 1984
President Belisario Betancur Cuartas
Preceded by Bernardo Gaitán Mahecha
Succeeded by Enrique Parejo González
Personal details
Born August 11, 1946(1946-08-11)
Neiva, Huila, Colombia
Died April 30, 1984(1984-04-30) (aged 37)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Nationality Colombian
Political party New Liberalism
Spouse(s) Mary Nancy Restrepo (1974-1984)
Children Rodrigo Lara Sánchez
Rodrigo Lara Restrepo
Jorge Andrés Lara Restrepo
Paulo José Lara Restrepo
Alma mater Universidad Externado de Colombia
Profession Lawyer
Religion Roman Catholic
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Lara and the second or maternal family name is Bonilla.

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.[1]

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.

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References

  1. ^ "El Asesinato de Rodrigo Lara Bonilla [The Assassination of Rodrigo Lara Bonilla]" (in Spanish). Semana. 1987-08-07. ISSN 0124-5473. http://www.semana.com/noticias-especiales/asesinato-rodrigo-lara-bonilla/23424.aspx. Retrieved 2010-09-29.