Rodrigo Lara

Rodrigo Lara Bonilla (August 11, 1946 – April 30, 1984) was a Colombian lawyer and politician. He served as Minister of Justice under President Belisario Betancur. He was a known critic of Pablo Escobar.

Lara was assassinated, aged 37, in a drive-by-shooting in Bogota on April 30, 1984 by orders of Escobar because of his work as Minister and for prosecuting the Medellín Cartel.