Colombian town of Guachene mourns the murder of its mayor and demands justice
epa11043343 Family and friends gather to say goodbye to the mayor of Guachene, Elmer Abonia Rodriguez, shot dead on 22 December, just nine days before ending his term, in Guachene, department of Cauca, Colombia, 24 December 2023. The escalation of violence affecting Cauca, southwestern Colombia, has accentuated in recent hours after a massacre in an indigenous council and the subsequent murder of Abonia Rodriguez. EPA/ERNESTO GUZMAN
