politics
May 8, 2026
The Government Allows Us To Be Shot: Centro Democrático After Murder of Councilwoman in Valle del Cauca
The director of the Centro Democrático, Gabriel Vallejo, requested guarantees from the Government to engage in politics after the assassination of the councilwoman of Obando, V...
TL;DR
- The Centro Democrático party is demanding government guarantees for political activity after the assassination of Obando councilwoman Mileydy Villada.
- Party director Gabriel Vallejo alleges that the government is failing to protect the opposition from criminal groups and that over 70 party leaders have reported threats.
- Vallejo criticized the National Protection Unit (UNP) for slow and insufficient security measures, stating that political activity is sometimes prohibited in certain territories.
- Councilwoman Mileydy Villada had previously reported threats, and the UNP had provided limited security measures.
- The Defensoría del Pueblo has issued early warnings about Obando municipality, highlighting illegal governance by armed groups and insufficient state response.