José Gabriel Salom Beltrán

José Gabriel Salom Beltrán was an auxiliary magistrate of the Council of State in Colombia, who was taken hostage during the M-19 occupation of the Palace of Justice in 1985. He was present during the tragic events that unfolded, where he, alongside other officials, faced the threats posed by the guerrilla group. His experiences during the siege have been recounted as part of the larger narrative surrounding the violence and turmoil of that period in Colombian history.