Mother and daughter reportedly murdered by an armed group in Amalfi, Antioquia

In Amalfi, northeast Antioquia, there is fear and sadness over the murder of a mother and her daughter at the hands of an armed group, according to initial reports. It happened on Wednesday, April 29, in the vereda Los Trozos. There, a woman, owner of a farm, was allegedly held against her will for several hours.

Mother and daughter reportedly murdered by an armed group in Amalfi, Antioquia

TL;DR

  • A mother and daughter were found murdered in Amalfi, Antioquia.
  • The mother was reportedly held captive for hours before the incident.
  • The local administration condemned the violence and launched an investigation.
  • The Clan del Golfo and FARC dissidents are criminal groups active in the area, but responsibility is not yet confirmed.
  • Amalfi has experienced other tragic events in recent months, including a massacre and an attack on a police helicopter.
  • The attack on the helicopter was attributed to FARC dissidents, with leaders Alexánder Díaz Mendoza and Óscar Javier Cuadros Zea identified as potentially responsible.