US EditionFirst Massacre of 2026: Three People Killed in Santander De Quilichao, Cauca
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The beginning of 2026 in Colombia was marked by a tragedy that altered the tranquility of northern Cauca. In less than 24 hours, two armed attacks in the municipality of Santander de Quilichao resulted in the death of three women, which has become the first massacre recorded in the country this year. Local authorities have activated security protocols, while human rights agencies warn about the persistent violence in the region, which remains on…
With this case, Indepaz reported a total of 294 massacres during the current government. The organization noted that the murders of social leaders amount to 517, including 187 recorded in 2025.
Three women were killed on Friday, January 3, in the municipality of Santander de Quilichao, shaping the first massacre recorded in 2026, according to Indepaz. The events began when armed men repeatedly fired on Irma Yulie Erazo Reina, who ran a commercial establishment, causing her death. During the wake of the first victim, the aggressors returned to the scene and attacked several assistants. Angélica María Cantoñi Estacio, 35, and Reina Nancy…
First massacre of 2026: three people killed in Santander de Quilichao, Cauca Agencia Period... Lun, 05/01/2026 - 18:18 Two consecutive armed attacks, one of them during a wake, left three fatalities in northern Cauca. Tags Regions
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