1993 in Colombia

none September 2024 1993 May 2026 Events in the year 1993 in Colombia. Incumbents President: César Gaviria (1990–1994).September 2024 Vice President: N/A.The Office of the Vice President was officially abolished by the 1905 National Constituent Assembly on 28 March 1905, and it was only reinstituted after the ratification of the new 1991 Constitution and filled in the following presidential elections in 1994. Events Ongoing Colombian conflict. Massacre of Trujillo. January thumb|Volcanologist preparing at the Galeras stratovolcano on 14 January 1993, just hours before the eruption. 14 January – Galeras tragedy: The Galeras stratovolcano erupts, killing 6 volcanologists and 3 tourists.Broad William J. 9 February 1993 When a Volcano Turns Deadly for Those Studying Its Moods https://www.nytimes.com/books/01/04/15/specials/volcano.html 7 September 2024 The New York Times 30 January – 12 days after a letter was published by Pablo Escobar vowing to renew his all-out war on the Colombian state, the Medellín Cartel detonates a bomb in Bogotá, killing 25 and injuring 70. 1 February 1993 Bomb Blast in Colombia Blamed on Cocaine Cartel Kills 20, Injures 68 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-01-mn-976-story.html subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20220323232431/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-01-mn-976-story.html 23 March 2022 7 September 2024 The Los Angeles Times en-US February 11 February – 14 people are killed and 25 are injured in Barrancabermeja, Santander after a bomb goes off at an auto repair shop.11 February 1993 14 Killed and 25 Wounded By a Car Bomb in Colombia https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/11/world/14-killed-and-25-wounded-by-a-car-bomb-in-colombia.html subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20240531101513/https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/11/world/14-killed-and-25-wounded-by-a-car-bomb-in-colombia.html 31 May 2024 7 September 2024 The New York Times March 19 March – The Colombian Army carry out a road sweep in San Jose Del Guaviare, Guaviare and find a 50 lbs explosive buried in a road connecting a U.S. Navy construction site and the local airport. It was successfully defused by the army.August 1994 Corsun Andrew Significant Incidents of Political Violence Against Americans: 1993 https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/19813.pdf Bureau of Diplomatic Security United States Department of State 4 April 15 April – A car bomb is detonated in front of Bogotá's Centro 93 shopping mall by the Medellín Cartel, killing 8 and injuring 242. The blast destroys 100 commercial properties and causes damage valued at 1.5 Billion COP. 12 November 1999 Historia de otras bombas History of Other Bombs http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-949482 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240907202429/https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-949482 7 September 2024 7 September 2024 El Tiempo es-CO May 19 May – SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes, killing 132 people.http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19930519-0 Aircraft accident Boeing 727-46 HK-2422X Medellín Aviation Safety Network en https://web.archive.org/web/20121102154714/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19930519-0 2 November 2012 live 9 June 2013 June 22 June – Roison Mora Rubiano, a 16-year-old working in construction, is murdered by National Army members in Bogotá while walking home from work with his friends. He and his friends were throwing rocks when one hit a bus carrying National Army personnel. Two soldiers from the bus chased after Rubiano and his friends, eventually shooting at them and killing him.11 July 1993 Colombia: extrajudicial execution / fear for safety: Roison Mora Rubiano, his brother and a friend https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr23/041/1993/en/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20201022071823/https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr23/041/1993/en/ 22 October 2020 8 September 2024 Amnesty International en9 March 1999 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET CASE N° 11.525 ROISON MORA RUBIANO FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT REPORT N° 45/99 (COLOMBIA) https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/friendly_settlements/TS/2020/ft_sa_col_case_11.525_eng.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422003406/https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/friendly_settlements/TS/2020/ft_sa_col_case_11.525_eng.pdf 22 April 2024 8 September 2024 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Organization of American States (OAS) July 1 July – Colombia's national football team plays Argentina's in the Copa América 1993 semi-finals at Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo in Guayaquil, Ecuador. No goals are scored, but a penalty shoot out ends Argentina 6–5 Colombia.April 2025 August 4–11 August – Tropical Storm Bret passes over northern coastal areas of Colombia, killing one person.Wade John 9 August 1993 At Least 100 are Killed as Bret Slams Venezuela http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1993/bret/news/mh0809p2.gif 18 August 2015 Miami Herald The storm kills a total of 231 people across Colombia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica.Pasch Richard J. 22 November 1993 Preliminary Report Tropical Storm Bret 4-11 August 1993 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1993/bret/prenhc/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20170602015224/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1993/bret/prenhc/ 2 June 2017 8 September 2024 National Hurricane Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration October 14 October –The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights releases its second report on the situation of Human Rights in Colombia.14 October 1993 SECOND REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA https://cidh.oas.org/countryrep/Colombia93eng/toc.htm 7 September 2024 Organization of American States November 5 November – Dario Londono Cardona, Vice President of the Senate, and his driver are shot by a group of hitmen in Medellín. This was days after a law he had written parts of, offering leniency to those charged with drug trafficking and other crimes who cooperated with officials, passed. The group “Death to Protectors of the Cali Cartel” claims responsibility.5 November 1993 GUNMEN SHOOT COLOMBIAN SENATOR https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1993/11/06/gunmen-shoot-colombian-senator/bb0fb9d6-598b-4235-a940-a25aad7cc55a/ subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20240909211526/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1993/11/06/gunmen-shoot-colombian-senator/bb0fb9d6-598b-4235-a940-a25aad7cc55a/ 9 September 2024 9 September 2024 Washington Post en-US 0190-8286 Cardona later dies of his injuries. 8 November 1993 Colombia Senator Dies After Attack https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-11-08-mn-54621-story.html subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20240909212938/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-11-08-mn-54621-story.html 9 September 2024 9 September 2024 Los Angeles Times en-US December thumb|224x224px|Members of Search Bloc pose over Pablo Escobar's body on 2 December 1993. 2 December – Death of Pablo Escobar: The infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar is killed in Medellín during a shoot-out with the National Army and local police.5 January 2024 ESCOBAR KILLED IN MEDELLIN https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/12/03/escobar-killed-in-medellin/36339ba2-8021-4942-8c7a-00604b95070a/ 7 September 2024 Washington Post en-US 0190-8286 Births 15 January – Paulina Vega, model and actress (Miss Universe 2014).September 2024 18 January – Juan Fernando Quintero, footballer.https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Colombia FIFA 5 15 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF 11 June 2019 24 January – Kevin Ríos, track cyclist.Kevin Rios http://www.london2012.com/athlete/rios-quintana-kevin-daniel-1109536/ London 2012 24 February 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130520191017/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/rios-quintana-kevin-daniel-1109536/ 20 May 2013 28 February – Éder Álvarez Balanta, footballer.September 2024 8 March – Kevin Roldán, singer.September 2024 Deaths 28 January – Edmundo Arias, 67, bandleader, musician, and composer.https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-27384 Murió Edmundo Arias Edmundo Arias has died es El Tiempo 29 January 1993 20 March 2025 3 February – Omar Cañas, 23, footballer. Olympedia Omar Cañas https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/24483 Olympedia OlyMADMen 8 July 2022 23 August – Irene Martínez, 69, bullerengue singer and songwriter.https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/mam-203773 Murió Irene, la del Coron Coro es El Tiempo Rosario Meléndez 24 August 1993 18 February 2026 11 September – Luis Antonio Escobar, 68, composer and musicologist. Luis Antonio Escobar - Social Networks and Archival Context https://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6t451x2 snaccooperative.org 10 May 2022 15 September – Emilia Herrera, 61, bullerengue singer.https://www.radionacional.co/musica/artistas-colombianos/irene-martinez-y-emilia-herrera-legado-como-cantadoras 30 años sin Irene Martínez y sin Emilia Herrera: cantadoras, primas y rivales 30 years without Irene Martínez and Emilia Herrera: singers, cousins, and rivals es Radio Nacional de Colombia 22 August 2023 3 February 2026 8 November – Francisco Zuluaga, 64, footballer.http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-258313 COBO DESCRESTÓ A LOS MAGOS 10 November 1993 El Tiempo es 23 January 2012 25 November – Juan Carlos Castillo, 29, racing cyclist.http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-268022 ASESINADO EL CICLISTA JUAN C. CASTILLO 23 March 2015 eltiempo 27 November 1993 2 December – Pablo Escobar, 44, drug lord and narcoterrorist.https://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/history/1990-1994.html Decline of the Medellín Cartel and the Rise of the Cali Mafia U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 13 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20060118010530/http://www.dea.gov/pubs/history/1990-1994.html 18 January 2006 dead Notes References External links Colombia 1990s 1993 in Colombia Colombia Category:1990s in Colombia Category:Years of the 20th century in Colombia