politics
May 9, 2026
Humanitarian commission recovered the body of journalist Mateo Pérez Rueda
On Friday afternoon, the Foundation for Press Freedom (Flip) confirmed that the International Red Cross and the Ombudsman's Office managed to recover the body of journalist Mateo Pérez Rueda, director of the digital media outlet El Confidente de Yarumal.
TL;DR
- Journalist Mateo Pérez Rueda's body was recovered in Briceño, Antioquia, by the International Red Cross and the Ombudsman's Office.
- Pérez Rueda disappeared on May 5th while reporting in a zone disputed by the Clan del Golfo and FARC dissidents.
- His journalism focused on administrative corruption, public order, security, and local politics in conflict-affected areas of Antioquia.
- The Foundation for Press Freedom (Flip) highlighted the extreme conditions and lack of protection for regional journalists in Colombia.
- Flip called on the National Government to adopt real protection measures for journalists at risk.
- The governor of Antioquia confirmed the recovery and expressed condolences, criticizing policies related to 'total peace'.
- President Gustavo Petro identified Jhon Edison Chalá Torrejano, a member of a dissident FARC group involved in illegal gold mining, as the suspected killer.