In 1989, the assassination of a leading reformer changed the course of Colombian history
The brazen assassination of presidential frontrunner Luis Carlos Galán during a 1989 campaign rally sent shockwaves through Colombia, marking a violent turning point in the nation's desperate struggle against powerful drug cartels.
On August 18, 1989, charismatic reformer Luis Carlos Galán was shot while stepping onto a campaign stage near Bogotá. As the favored candidate to win the presidency, Galán had built his platform on a dangerous promise: the extradition of drug traffickers to the United States. This stance made him the primary target of Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel.
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