1997 in Colombia
overview of Colombia-related events during the year of 1997
Events of 1997 in Colombia.
Incumbents
President: Ernesto Samper Pizano (1994–1998).
Vice President: Carlos Lemos Simmonds (1996–1998).
Events
January
20 January – Emberá leader Joaquín Domicó, Emberá is killed.
February
11 February – 800,000 workers, many in the public sector, participate in a walk out over President Ernesto Samper's economic policies of austerity and privatization.
March
16 March – Three car bombs, two in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander and one in Saravena, Arauca, are detonated by the National Liberation Army (ELN). The bomb in Cúcuta kills an 18-month-old and injures four others. The bomb in Saravena kills four and wounds five others.
April
21 April – The 47th Vuelta a Colombia begins in Bucaramanga, Santander.
May
14 May – Doris Adriana Niño dies after meeting with vallenato singer Diomedes Díaz.
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