Clodomiro Castilla
journalist
- August 8, 1959
- March 20, 2010 · Montería
- 50 years
- shot
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Clodomiro Castilla, 50, Colombian journalist, shot.
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|Clodomiro Castilla (died March 20, 2010) was a Colombian journalist, editor of El Pulso del Tiempo magazine and radio reporter for La Voz de Monteria.
Castilla was a frequent critics of local government corruption in Córdoba Department. In particular, Castilla was known for reporting on Salvatore Mancuso, a local paramilitary leader who was extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking charges in 2008. Mancuso had strong links to local politicians and business interests. He had received death threats for reporting on the connection between local politicians and paramilitary death squads which operate in northern Colombia. He had bodyguards for two years.
Castilla was shot and killed on March 20, 2010, by two unidentified gunmen while reading a book on the terrace of his home in El Puente, a suburb of the departmental capital, Montería. He was survived by four children.
Castilla's killing was the second murder of a journalist in Colombia in 2010. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, who owns a ranch near Monteria, condemned Castilla's murder, "We have made every effort to stop the threat of assassinations against journalists...Just when we thought we had overcome the tragic situation, more killings of journalists appear. The police posted a $26,000 USD reward for the capture of his killers.
Rafael Gomez, the editor and owner of La Voz de Monteria radio station, where Castilla worked at the time of his death, explained that Córdoba Department is a particularly dangerous area for journalists in Colombia, "We are in the worst location in Colombia...Nobody dares to say anything. We are the only ones."
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16 Verified Trivia Questions About Clodomiro Castilla
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1.On what date did Clodomiro Castilla pass away?
- A.May 5, 2010
- B.March 20, 2010Correct
- C.January 12, 2008
- D.December 20, 2009
Clodomiro Castilla was killed on March 20, 2010.
Source: biographical overview
2.Clodomiro Castilla served as the editor for which publication?
- A.El Pulso del TiempoCorrect
- B.The Colombia Herald
- C.Cordoba Daily
- D.La Voz de Monteria
Clodomiro Castilla was the editor of El Pulso del Tiempo magazine.
Source: professional background
3.Which radio station employed Clodomiro Castilla as a reporter?
- A.La Voz de MonteriaCorrect
- B.Norte Colombia FM
- C.Radio Cordoba
- D.El Pulso Radio
Clodomiro Castilla worked as a reporter for La Voz de Monteria.
Source: professional background
4.Which paramilitary leader did Clodomiro Castilla report on extensively?
- A.Alvaro Uribe
- B.Juan Carlos Trujillo
- C.Rafael Gomez
- D.Salvatore MancusoCorrect
Clodomiro Castilla was known for reporting on the local paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso.
Source: journalistic work
5.Where was Clodomiro Castilla when he was shot and killed?
- A.Near Alvaro Uribe's ranch
- B.Inside the El Pulso del Tiempo headquarters
- C.At the La Voz de Monteria office
- D.On the terrace of his homeCorrect
Clodomiro Castilla was shot while reading a book on the terrace of his home.
Source: death details
6.How many children did Clodomiro Castilla have?
- A.FourCorrect
- B.Six
- C.Two
- D.Three
Clodomiro Castilla was survived by four children.
Source: personal life
7.What reward did the police offer for the capture of Clodomiro Castilla's killers?
- A.$50,000 USD
- B.$10,000 USD
- C.$100,000 USD
- D.$26,000 USDCorrect
The police posted a $26,000 USD reward for the capture of Clodomiro Castilla's killers.
Source: investigation details
8.Who was the editor and owner of La Voz de Monteria radio station?
- A.Alvaro Uribe
- B.Clodomiro Castilla
- C.Salvatore Mancuso
- D.Rafael GomezCorrect
Rafael Gomez is identified as the editor and owner of the La Voz de Monteria radio station.
Source: professional environment
9.For how long did Clodomiro Castilla have bodyguards before his death?
- A.Two yearsCorrect
- B.Five years
- C.One year
- D.Six months
Clodomiro Castilla had bodyguards for two years due to death threats.
Source: security details
10.Clodomiro Castilla's murder was the how many'th journalist death in Colombia in 2010?
- A.First
- B.Third
- C.SecondCorrect
- D.Fourth
The murder of Clodomiro Castilla was the second killing of a journalist in Colombia in 2010.
Source: contextual statistics
11.In what specific suburb of Monteria was Clodomiro Castilla's home located?
- A.Cordoba City
- B.El Pulso
- C.La Voz
- D.El PuenteCorrect
Clodomiro Castilla lived in El Puente, a suburb of the departmental capital, Monteria.
Source: death details
12.What is the name of the department where Clodomiro Castilla worked and resided?
- A.Antioquia Department
- B.Chocó Department
- C.Córdoba DepartmentCorrect
- D.Bolívar Department
Clodomiro Castilla was a frequent critic of corruption in the Córdoba Department.
Source: geographic context
13.What charges did Salvatore Mancuso face in the United States?
- A.Drug traffickingCorrect
- B.Illegal land occupation
- C.Political corruption
- D.Assassination of journalists
Salvatore Mancuso was extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.
Source: journalistic investigation
14.According to Rafael Gomez, what is the professional atmosphere for journalists in Córdoba?
- A.Transparent
- B.Safe
- C.Highly supported
- D.DangerousCorrect
Rafael Gomez explained that the Córdoba Department is a particularly dangerous area for journalists.
Source: professional atmosphere
15.Which Colombian President owned a ranch near Monteria at the time of the murder?
- A.Ernesto Samper
- B.Andres Pastrana
- C.Alvaro UribeCorrect
- D.Juan Manuel Santos
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe owned a ranch near Monteria.
Source: political background
16.How many gunmen were involved in the killing of Clodomiro Castilla?
- A.Four
- B.One
- C.Three
- D.TwoCorrect
Clodomiro Castilla was killed by two unidentified gunmen.
Source: death details
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