The National Federation of Personerías de Colombia (Fenalper) announced that this Sunday, at 4:13 a.m., the municipal person of Leticia, Amazonas, Rafael Moreno Godoy, He was the victim of an attack when his private vehicle was attacked in front of his place of residence.
«This fact constitutes a serious threat against the personal integrity of the official and an unacceptable form of intimidation against his work as an agent of the Public Ministryin defense of human rights, the public interest and the protection of the most vulnerable communities of the Department of Amazon, ”said the Federation.
Leticia, Amazonas Photo:Fontur
They also added: «Fenalper expresses its total solidarity with Personero Moreno Godoy and with his work team, while demanding the competent authoritiesS immediately advance a rigorous investigation, clarify the facts and guarantee their comprehensive protection. ”
Also They called on the National Protection Unit to urgently attend the requests for security measures by the country’s representatives, «Those who, in many regions, develop their functions in risk contexts without counting the minimum guarantees for their exercise. Institutional unprotection cannot continue to be the rule.»
And they concluded: «From Fenalper we reiterate that protecting the Personeros and Personeras is to protect institutionality democratic, access to justice and the fundamental rights of citizens. ”
This is Fenalper’s statement. Photo:Fenalper
Rejection from the Attorney General’s Office and the Ombudsman’s Office
The Attorney General, Gregorio Eljach, spoke on the attack against the Personero and rejected him categorically. He also expressed his solidarity with him, his family and the entire Public Ministry.
«Attempting against a Personero is attempting against the defense of citizen rights. We demand speed in investigations to find those responsible,» said the attorney.
For its part, From the Ombudsman said: “We express our solidarity with the personero of Leticia, Rafael Moreno Godoy, After the attack on this morning in front of his residence. This serious fact is an inadmissible intimidation against the work of defense of human rights and access to justice for the people of Leticia. We add @Fenalper’s call: The situation of lack of protection facing personiers and personeras in the country is unsustainable. We reiterate to @unpcolombia the urgency of adopting effective and immediate measures that guarantee their safety. ”
Gregorio Eljach, Attorney General. Photo:Private archive
Time knew that this would not be the first time that the Personero Moreno is the victim of an attack. On September 28, 2023, Fenalper also denounced that he was attacked when armed men arrived to his home, they broke The rear glass of his vehicle – a 2011 model truck – and then proceeded to set it on.
Since Fenalper they have also rejected death threats against the Personero of Luruaco, Atlántico, Héctor Roca Pacheco.
«Are Threats not only put their lives at risk, but also represent a direct attack on democratic institutions and those who defend human rights in the most forgotten territories in the country. We fully support your work and that of all municipal leaders who, with limited resources and in risk contexts, remain the first line of defense of citizenship, ”they said.
María Alejandra González Duarte
Nation writing
