Silvia Margarita Duzán Sáenz (January 23, 1960 – February 26, 1990) was a Colombian journalist who was assassinated by paramilitary forces in the Third Cimitarra Massacre.
[3] At the time of her death, Duzán was working on a documentary for the BBC about the Association of Peasant Workers of the Carare (ATCC), one of the first peace organizations in Colombia.
[2][3] On February 26, 1990, Duzán was assassinated in the restaurant La Tata in Cimitarra, Santander Department, where she was meeting with regional peasant leaders.
Others who were investigated included Ramón Isaza, commander of the Autodefensas Campesinas de Magdalena Medio [es] group, and Ernesto Báez.
In 1992, the Autodefensas Campesinas del Magdalena Medio claimed responsibility for this and other attacks, and announced the execution of Ariel Otero [es] for them.