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Jornada violenta en Colombia: matan a jefe policial y atacan peaje, mientras el Gobierno traslada a 117 presos de alto perfil
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· August 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The police chief who was killed has been identified as a high-ranking officer with 18 years of service.
Violence has been reported in Colombia, with incidents occurring in different parts of the country. A police chief was killed in an attack on a police substation. The attack involved explosives launched from drones.
The incident occurred in the Cesar department, located in northeastern Colombia. The police chief who was killed has been identified as a high-ranking officer with 18 years of service. Further details about the incident and other violent events in Colombia are available from the source, including a statement from the National Police and comments from the newly sworn-in president, Abelardo de la Espriella.
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Category: local Published: August 8, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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