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Colombian lawyer and environmentalist
Rafael Vergara Navarro
Born(1949-01-13)January 13, 1949
Cartagena, Colombia
DiedAugust 16, 2022(2022-08-16) (aged 73)
Alma materUniversidad Externado de Colombia
Occupation(s)lawyer, environmentalist

Rafael Vergara Navarro (Cartagena, Colombia 13 January 1949–16 August 2022) was a Colombian lawyer, and environmentalist.

Life

Vergara was born in Cartagena, Colombia. He was the son of local politician Rafael Vergara Támara. He studied Law at Universidad Externado de Colombia, graduating in 1972, and later would work at Superintendencia Bancaria, until 1978.

In 1977, he co-directed the documentary "Cementerio Largo".

19th of April Movement

Vergara had grown, at some point, to hold revolutionary beliefs which led him to join the 19th of April Movement. After feeling pressure against his political ideas, he obtained asylum in México in 1979, where he resided for 12 years.

Career

During his career as a lawyer, Vergara persistently worked in cases defending mangroves, and opposing the invasion of vacant State lots. He worked for Caracol Radio as an op ed writer. Vergara had an affinity towards journalism.

Family

He had four children.

References

  1. ^ "Rafael Vergara, un vigía de los derechos". 10 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019.
  2. ^ Espectador, El (16 August 2022). "ELESPECTADOR.COM" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Luto entre los ambientalistas: Rafael Vergara Navarro murió en Cartagena". 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ Patiño Hormaza, Otty (21 July 2021). "Biografías miembros Alianza Democrática M-19". Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. Caicedo, Edwin (19 August 2022). "Rafael Vergara, así recuerdan sus amigos al incansable ambientalista del Caribe". El Tiempo (in Spanish).
  6. "In Memoriam". Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. Mendivil, Rafael Barrios (21 February 2022). "Hay Rafa para rato". Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. "Rafael Vergara Navarro 🧑 | Cineaparte Perú". cineaparte.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. Trujillo, Mauricio (22 August 2022). "Rafael Vergara Navarro, humanista, poeta de la vida y militante". Corporación Latinoamericana Sur (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  10. "Rafael Vergara archivos". RED PRENSA VERDE (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. "Día Internacional de los manglares". www.eluniversal.com.co (in Spanish). 26 July 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  12. "Luto en Cartagena: murió el ambientalista Rafael Vergara". www.eluniversal.com.co (in Spanish). 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. Cartagena, Caracol (16 August 2022). "Murió el ambientalista Rafael Vergara Navarro en Cartagena". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.


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