Luis Fernando Arias, Colombian Indigenous Leader, Dies at 41
Luis Fernando Arias, Colombian Indigenous Leader, Dies at 41 Motivated by violence inflicted on his family by paramilitaries, he became the leading voice in a coalition of Indigenous peoples. Complications of the coronavirus contributed to his death. Luis Fernando Arias had an ambition: to make sure Colombia’s Indigenous people had a place at the table.Credit...National Indigenous Organization of Colombia By Megan Janetsky Feb. 24, 2021 This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others . Like so many Indigenous people in Colombia, L...