Former mayor Rogers Devia is killed in central Colombia during the election campaign, according to local authorities. The attack takes place in the rural area of Cubarral, a municipality in the country’s heartland. Devia, who previously served as mayor of Cubarral from 2020 to 2023, dies after an incident in which gunmen carry out the shooting. Reports identify the killing as linked to the campaign environment, with Devia described as an ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella. The location is reported as roughly 170 kilometres (105 miles) south of Bogotá. The sources do not provide additional details on the suspects, motive, or the exact circumstances beyond the shooting and the gunmen’s involvement. No claims of responsibility are cited in the available summaries, and information on arrests or investigations is not included. The killing is presented as an event occurring amid electoral activity in the region.
Former mayor Rogers Devia shot dead in Colombia during election campaign
Former mayor Rogers Devia is killed in central Colombia during the election campaign, according to local authorities. The attack takes place in the rural area of Cubarral, a municipality in the countr...
- Rogers Devia, a former mayor, is shot dead in Colombia during an election campaign.
- The attack occurs in the rural area of Cubarral.
- Gunmen are reported to be responsible for the shooting.
- Devia previously served as mayor of Cubarral from 2020 to 2023.
- Devia is described as an ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella.
A former mayor allied with presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella was shot dead in Colombia’s heartland, local authorities say
3 months agoRogers Devia died in an attack by gunmen in the rural area of Cubarral, a city he governed between 2020-2023 lying 170 kilometres (105 miles) south of the capital Bogota
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