Hooded protesters block road, burn motorcycle near Colombia's National University

A group of hooded protesters disrupted traffic on the road between Palmira and Candelaria in Colombia's Valle del Cauca region on June 9. The demonstrators blocked the highway, vandalized a public bus, and set a motorcycle on fire. The incident took place near the National University of Palmira.

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The outrage! Alias el Cuervo, the same one filmed shooting at the police during the riots at the University of Antioquia, was released and today no one knows where he is.

According to the Valle police, the protesters used a bus to obstruct the road and covered it with graffiti. Reports also indicate the use of 'papas bomba,' or improvised explosive devices, directed at law enforcement officers. The motorcycle that was burned reportedly belonged to a traffic agent.

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Now they try to sell Medellín the story of a supposed forced disappearance, but the reality is that there are records of the actions taken by the authorities to locate him, including contacts with relatives, lawyers, and known residences.

Authorities are investigating potential links between the protesters and individuals previously involved in disturbances at the University of Antioquia. This follows a separate incident where a suspect known as 'Alias Cuervo,' allegedly involved in violence at the University of Antioquia, was reportedly released despite being captured with ELN material. A local councilwoman criticized the release, questioning accountability for such decisions.

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While our police are attacked, the violent ones go free. While law enforcement risks their lives to capture them, others end up facilitating their path to evade justice.