Massacre in Cauca: Three Family Members Killed in Piendamó

In a rural stretch of the Cauca region, a brutal massacre left at least three relatives dead in Piendamó, a municipality in western Colombia. The victims include a father and his two sons, named Beimar Zamir Astudillo and Daniel and Miguel Ángel Astudillo Castillo. Authorities have not released the ages of the victims at this time. Local reporting from El Heraldo indicates the attack occurred inside a residence in the indigenous district of La María, a location tucked between the communities of Puentecita and Camilo Torres. The event has shocked residents and drawn urgent concern from nearby communities who fear for the safety of families living in isolated areas where violence can unfold quickly and with devastating consequences. (El Heraldo)