Pastor Mercelo Nieva, Pueblo Grande Church

This report provides an update on the shooting of Pastor Marcelo Nieva and Daniel Carreno. It highlights the fears of their religious community in the aftermath of the attack, and makes recommendations based on issues arising from the attack.
Pastor Mercelo Nieva, Pueblo Grande Church
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Pastor Mercelo Nieva, Pueblo Grande Church

On 21 October 2014 Pastor Marcelo Nieva and Daniel Carreo, a member of his church, were shot at multiple times while driving in the city of Ro Tercero in Crdoba Province. Pastor Nieva leads the Pueblo Grande Baptist Church and heads the church’s work with drug addicts and victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking.

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Published Online
10 noviembre 2014
Region/Country
América Latina

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