The child received threats after posting a video on his Twitter account (illustration).

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A young Colombian environmental activist, Francisco Javier Vera Manzanares, has received death threats on Twitter.

An investigation was immediately opened by the local police to try to find the authors of these anonymous messages sent against an 11-year-old child, report our colleagues from

France Info

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The latter received the support of political figures as well as celebrities from the entertainment world.

The facts took place on January 15, less than a day after Francisco Vera published a video in which he called on the government to improve internet connections for young people forced to attend school at a distance in this time of crisis. sanitary.

Hoy quiero dejar este video a modo de reflexión junto con la invitación a qué no nos callemos nunca ni permitamos que otros quieran apagar nuestra voz.

# CiudadaníasParaLaVida pic.twitter.com/kWweLuPx4x

- Francisco Vera Manzanares - # CiudadaníasParaLaVida (@ franciscoactiv2) July 16, 2020

The president outraged by this "inadmissible act"

But he was not at his first attempt.

Indeed, this 11 year old child is already well known in Colombia for his commitment, in particular in favor of ecology.

Its positions, especially on recycling or mining, are starting to get in the way.

Especially since Colombia is known to be a dangerous territory for environmental defenders.

Despite the threats received, Francisco Vera wishes to continue fighting: “I partly understand why it is so difficult to try to help this country.

But I will continue to put my status as a citizen at the service of life, ”he said on Twitter.

Hoy ocurrió a hecho that categorically condenamos: a niño of 11 years, protector of the medioambiente, fue amenazado through social redes.

He dado instrucciones a @PoliciaColombia para que use tecnología y se haga trazabilidad para llevar a los responsible ante la justicia.

pic.twitter.com/0Or1j0JRmt

- Iván Duque 🇨🇴 (@IvanDuque) January 17, 2021

Colombian President Ivan Duque has let it be known that everything has been done to find these “bandits” responsible for an “unacceptable act”.

A reward of 10 million pesos, or about 2,300 euros, has been promised by the local police chief for any information that would allow this investigation to be resolved.

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