Miguel Alfredo Maza Márquez

Miguel Alfredo Maza Márquez

politician Colombia

Miguel Alfredo Maza Márquez is a retired Colombian general and former director of the Administrative Department of Security (DAS), notorious for his involvement in the assassination of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán in 1989. He was convicted for his role in the political murder, which was a significant event in Colombia's history of political violence. Maza has maintained his innocence throughout the legal proceedings, claiming he had no connection to the crime. After serving over 12 years of his sentence, he was recently granted conditional freedom by a Bogotá judge, allowing him to remain under probation for approximately 11 years.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
201,118
Power
1,383$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Colombia 1 3.00 0.40% +0% 50,882,884 201,118 $350,000 1,383$
Totals 1 50,882,884 201,118 $350,000 1,383$
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Colombia Colombia: Miguel Alfredo Maza Márquez was granted conditional release after being convicted for his role in the assassination of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán. 3

El Tiempo: Juez otorgó libertad condicional a Miguel Alfredo Maza Márquez, exdirector del DAS, condenado por el magnicidio de Luis Carlos Galán