Rodrigo Lara
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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.
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.
Born in Neiva, capital of the department of Huila, Lara studied law at the Universidad Externado de Colombia.
Years later he joined the Liberal Revolutionary Movement party, founded and led by former Liberal president Alfonso López Michelsen.
In 1969, when he was only 23 years old, Lara was appointed mayor of his hometown.
Members of New Liberalism, c.
1979.
From left: Iván Marulanda, Luis Carlos Galán, Rodrigo Lara, Nancy Restrepo de Lara, Gabriela White de Vélez, and Hernán Vieira.
Galán, Lara, and White were assassinated either by drug lords or by the FARC. In August 1983, Lara, who belonged to the New Liberalism created by him and Luis Carlos Galán,
was appointed by President Belisario Betancur as Minister of Justice, replacing Bernardo Gaitán Mahecha.
Lara, together with Galán, publicly denounced the drug cartels, especially in Medellín, where the cartel was led by Escobar.
When Escobar was elected to the Congress, Lara denounced him, citing his connection to drug cartels.
Lara also exposed Escobar and the cartel for influencing politics and sports through corruption.
This triggered a trap set by some politicians, drug ...