Caicedo
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Departamento: Antioquia
Region: western Antioquia
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Location: c90 km west of Medellin.
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Supporters: Colombian church organisations; Center for Non-Violence & Peace Studies; University of Rhode Island.
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Governor’s office: In April 2002 the municipio was the scene of the kidnapping by FARC of the Governor of Antioquia, Guillermo Gaviria [elected in 2000] and his peace advisor, Gilberto Echeverri Meija., a former Minister of Defence. Both were involved in a peace march for non-violence & reconciliation from Medellin to Caicedo when the kidnapping took place. In May 2003 both were killed, together with 8 other captives, in an abortive rescue attempt by Colombian troops, against which Gaviria had constantly warned.
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Significant events: In October 1997, just before local elections, the police station in the town was attacked by FARC, who also blew up the adjacent church.
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Last Updated: Fall 2007