Balance de orden público durante el fin de semana en Antioquia: una menor asesinada, cuatro secuestrados y 2.000 personas confinadas

El fin de semana antes de Navidad, dos hechos de violencia encendieron una alarma en el departamento de Antioquia.

Balance de orden público durante el fin de semana en Antioquia: una menor asesinada, cuatro secuestrados y 2.000 personas confinadas

TL;DR

  • Two people, including a 14-year-old minor, were killed in an armed attack in Briceño, Antioquia.
  • The Ombudsman's office had previously issued an early warning about the public order situation in Briceño.
  • Four community leaders, including a council member, were kidnapped by alleged Clan del Golfo members in Anorí.
  • The kidnapping in Anorí led to the confinement of at least 2,000 people and required Army intervention.
  • Military forces neutralized several landmines and improvised explosive devices during operations in Anorí.
  • Authorities assure that all roads remain open and will be patrolled by police and army during the holidays.
  • Over 3,500 police officers and 850 soldiers have been deployed to reinforce security for the holiday season in Antioquia.