Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign

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Rogers Devia, a former mayor of Cubarral in central Colombia, was shot and killed during an election campaign in a rural area. The attack underscores ongoing security challenges in the region as violence disrupts political processes.

Rogers Devia died in an attack by gunmen in the rural area of Cubarral, a city he governed between 2020-2023 lying 170 kilometres (105 miles) south of the capital Bogota