PoliticalCrisis🇨🇴Colombia🇨🇺Cuba4d agoColombian military and regional authorities report that FARC dissidents operating in Meta and Guaviare departments are beheading citizens and coercing rural voters ahead of the presidential election. The former mayor of Cubarral and his government secretary, who was coordinating a presidential candidate's campaign, were killed in a motorcycle attack. Authorities confirm insurgent groups are forcing residents to register to vote and using violence to control the electorate in southern Meta.6.2/10·El Colombiano (Medellín)·Meta, MetaPrimary Source ↗Details →
CriminalCrisis🇨🇴Colombia🇨🇺Cuba🇹🇷Turkey5d agoRoger, a campaign coordinator for political candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, was killed in a motorcycle attack near Cubarral in Meta department, Colombia, after collecting campaign materials in Villavicencio. Authorities are investigating the attack as tensions mount during the electoral period, with the regional governor convening an extraordinary security council to address public order concerns.5.5/10·El Colombiano (Medellín)·Villavicencio, MetaPrimary Source ↗Details →