Nivaldo Madriñán
Nivaldo Madriñán is a former Panamanian colonel who was convicted in 1993 for his involvement in the disappearance of Colombian priest Héctor Gallego during the military regime of Omar Torrijos. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the crime, which occurred in 1971, and has been a significant figure in discussions surrounding human rights abuses during Panama's dictatorship.
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Nivaldo Madriñán was convicted as an accomplice in the crime related to the disappearance of Héctor Gallego.
La CIDH concluye que el Estado panameño favoreció la impunidad en el caso Héctor Gallego
Panama· 2025-12-07
Nivaldo Madriñán was also convicted in 1993 for his involvement in the disappearance of Héctor Gallego.
Fiscalía suma otro investigado por la desaparición de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-09-27
Nivaldo Madriñán was also convicted for the disappearance and homicide of priest Héctor Gallego.
Condenado por desaparición de sacerdote Héctor Gallego recibe prisión domiciliariaPanama· 2025-07-09
Nivaldo Madriñán was also condemned for his involvement in the case of Héctor Gallego's disappearance.
Héctor Gallego: 54 años de búsqueda y justicia inconclusaPanama· 2025-06-09Nivaldo Madriñán was condemned for the disappearance and homicide of Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal niega apelación a Eugenio Magallón; será enviado a prisión por la desaparición del sacerdote Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-24
Nivaldo Madriñán was condemned alongside Eugenio Magallón for the disappearance and homicide of Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal ordena el ingreso a prisión de Eugenio Magallón, condenado por la desaparición del sacerdote Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-15
Nivaldo Madriñán was condemned alongside Magallón for the disappearance and homicide of Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal confirma que Eugenio Magallón debe cumplir pena de 15 años por la desaparición de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-14Nivaldo Madriñán was also convicted for the kidnapping and murder of Héctor Gallego.
Buscan restos del sacerdote Héctor Gallego en terrenos del INA, VeraguasPanama· 2025-05-07Nivaldo Madriñán was also convicted with Magallón for the murder of Héctor Gallego.
Juez ordena que Eugenio Magallón debe cumplir pena de prisión por crimen de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-05
Nivaldo Madriñán was an ex-colonel who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the disappearance of Héctor Gallego.
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Colombia· 2025-05-03
