November 2, 2001

Murders and Threats Plague Colombia's Universities

By MICHAEL EASTERBROOK

Scholars become targets in war between an underground army and leftist guerrillas

The image that flashes through many peoples' minds when they recall Hugo Iguaran is of the agronomics professor lying face down in a pool of his own blood.

Last year, Mr. Iguaran, 53, barely survived one assassination attempt in which a gunman shot him seven times.

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