politics
January 29, 2026
¿Quién era Diógenes Quintero, el congresista que murió en la avioneta de Satena?
Después de cuatro horas de búsqueda, campesinos que se encontraban entre los municipios de La Playa de Belén y Hacarí, en Norte de Santander, hallaron los restos de la avioneta que desapareció 11 minutos antes de su aterrizaje en la ciudad de Ocaña.
TL;DR
- A plane carrying Congressman Diógenes Quintero, his assistant Natalia Acosta Salcedo, and candidate Carlos Salcedo crashed in Norte de Santander.
- The wreckage was discovered by farmers after a four-hour search.
- Quintero was a lawyer, a specialist in administrative law, and pursuing a master's degree.
- He previously served as municipal ombudsman and regional defender, focusing on conflict-affected communities.
- Quintero was elected to the Chamber of Representatives in 2022 and focused on agrarian reform, rural development, and peace agreement implementation.
- The 'La U' party, to which Quintero belonged, expressed sorrow over the deaths of their members.