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José Santacruz Londoños
Colombian drug trafficker.
Born October 1st, 1943 in Cali.
Died March 5th, 1996 at 52 years old in Medellín.
José Santacruz Londoños, 52, died on 1996-03-05. A native of Colombia, Londoños was an influential advocate for the region's social justice causes. Throughout his life, Londoños was outspoken about his support for human rights and for his opposition to paramilitary groups. He played an important role in helping to shape Colombia's politics and culture. Londoños had a long record of public service for the community and was well respected for his passionate advocacy. He will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to social progress.
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche