Rodrigo Lara, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Colombian lawyer and politician
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Place of Birth: Neiva, Huila Department, Colombia
About Rodrigo Lara
- 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 MedellÃn Cartel.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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