Ministro de Defensa condena asesinato de intendente en Cauca y anuncia millonaria recompensa
El ministro de Defensa, Pedro Sánchez, condenó con contundencia el asesinato del intendente de la Policía Nacional Guillermo Martínez, ocurrido en la vereda La Balsa, norte del Cauca, mientras cumplía labores de investigación judicial.
TL;DR
- Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the murder of Police Inspector Guillermo Martínez in northern Cauca.
- The minister blamed drug trafficking criminal structures for the assassination.
- A reward of up to 200 million pesos is offered for information leading to the capture of the perpetrators.
- Martínez was killed during an ambush on a judicial police caravan while investigating recent armed attacks.
- Patrolman Juan Camilo Perdomo was also injured in the attack and is receiving specialized medical attention.
- The government has ordered the deployment of intelligence and investigation capabilities, along with the National Army and judicial authorities.
- The incident occurs amidst high violence against law enforcement, with recent attacks by groups like ELN and FARC dissidents.