“This challenge imposed by the violent, we will defeat united,” Paloma Valencia speaks out after attacks in Cauca
The presidential candidate for the Democratic Center party, Paloma Valencia, arrived this afternoon in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, to express her solidarity with the victims of the recent wave of attacks in the departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca, in the south of the country...
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- Paloma Valencia visited Palmira to show solidarity with victims of recent attacks in Cauca and Valle del Cauca.
- She criticized President Petro for not being present and vowed to militarize roads and strengthen security forces.
- President Petro identified the attackers as 'terrorists, fascists and narcotraffickers' and named 'alias Marlon' as their leader.
- A reward of up to $5,000 million pesos is offered for information leading to the capture of 'Marlon' and 'Iván Mordisco'.
- The Defense Minister confirmed reinforced military and police presence in the area.