US EditionColombian governor says he survived an assasination attempt in oil-rich Arauca province
- The Governor of Arauca province, Renson Martínez, announced he survived an assassination attempt while traveling between Tame and Fortul, with his vehicle being shot at by men using machine guns.
- Martínez credited the bulletproofing of his vehicle and his driver's quick response for their survival.
- Colombia’s Human Rights Ombudsman stated that the attackers are likely members of rebel groups in Arauca.
- President Gustavo Petro is negotiating with rebel groups to reduce violence in rural Colombia.
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Colombian governor says he survived an assasination attempt in oil-rich Arauca province
The governor of Colombia's Arauca province says he survived an assassination attempt while traveling between towns. On Monday, Gov.
The governor of Arauca, Renson Jesús Martínez Prada, confirmed through his social networks that the caravan in which he was mobilized was attacked on Monday in the jurisdiction of the department of Arauca. According to the images shared by the president himself, the truck in which he was traveling received several bullet hits on the glass windows ... The post Atentan against the governor of Arauca, Renson Martínez, on the road between Fortul and…
The incident occurred while they were mobilizing in a caravan of vehicles from Saravena to Tame; however, they reported that there were no injuries
The governor of Arauca, Renson Jesús Martínez Prada, suffered an attack as he moved between the municipalities of Fortul and Tame. “We’ve just been attacked,” he posted on Facebook with a photo of his truck with several gunshot wounds. His team confirmed to Caracol Radio that everyone left unharmed. Benedetti announces security reinforcements. The interior minister announced that he will increase the protection of pre-candidates along with “terr…
The Ombudsman's Office reported that five soldiers were abducted today in Santo Domingo, Tame (Arauca). According to preliminary information, the soldiers were forced off a public transport vehicle by an illegal armed group and subsequently kidnapped. The Ombudsman's Office demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the detainees. It also noted that failure to release the soldiers could constitute the crime of hostage-taking. "We reiter…
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