The community of Jamundiin the department of Cauca’s Valleyis distraught after the murder of the councilor John Fredy Gil Francoknown as ‘Pigeon’. The National Police confirmed the fact, which brings to two the number of political leaders who have died violently so far this year in the region.
Now, the crime, which occurred in the middle of a public street during the afternoon of last Saturday, April 27, has shocked the inhabitants of this municipality. According to preliminary reports, Gil Franco was approached by an armed individual who, without saying a word, shot him twelve times. Despite being immediately transferred to a hospital, unfortunately he arrived without vital signs.
The councilor, who represented the Alternative Indigenous and Social Movement in it City Council, He was recognized for his activism in favor of various social causes. In addition to his political work, Gil Franco served as spokesperson for the National Coordinator of Coca, Marijuana and Poppy Growers.a position that highlighted him as a defender of the rights of the communities.
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In the 2023 territorial elections, Gil Franco obtained significant support, accumulating 2.20% of the votes cast, which allowed him to access the corporation of the second most important municipality in Valle del Cauca with 1,335 endorsements.
On the other hand, in light of this unfortunate fact, the National Police has announced the deployment of a team of investigators to clarify the crime and find those responsible. The presence of FARC dissidents in the area has raised concern, and authorities are working hard to guarantee the safety of the community and bring those responsible to justice.
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