Armed men kill one, kidnap another in Colombia's Antioquia; $50 million reward offered

Authorities are investigating an armed incursion in the rural district of Cuturú, Caucasia, Antioquia, where assailants killed a 48-year-old man and kidnapped another individual. The Antioquia governorate has announced a reward of up to 50 million pesos for information that helps locate Yamit Beltrán, who was taken during the attack, and apprehend those responsible.

The incident occurred on July 17 when armed men arrived in Cuturú in a vehicle and opened fire, killing Henry, 48, before forcing two people into their vehicle and fleeing. Beltrán was later confirmed as one of the kidnapped victims.

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The decision was adopted this Friday during a Security Council meeting led by the departmental government, which also agreed to request the National Police to reinforce the presence of uniformed officers in the urban area of the district to strengthen the security conditions of its inhabitants.

A security council meeting led by the regional government resulted in a decision to request increased police presence in Cuturú. The Attorney General's Office has assigned a specialized prosecutor to the case, working with judicial police to clarify the events, find Beltrán, and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Local authorities in Caucasia have activated security protocols in coordination with the National Army and police. The Secretary of Government for Caucasia, José Alejandro Payares, condemned the armed incursion and expressed solidarity with the Cuturú community, stating that the institutional response was immediate.

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The institutional response was put in place immediately once the facts became known.