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6 People Killed in Colombian Massacre as Rampant Violence Has Claimed Over 240 Lives in 2020

HeadlineSep 22, 2020

In Colombia, at least six people were killed in what locals say was a massacre Sunday in the southwest region of Cauca. At least one child was among the victims. A local organization says this is the 10th massacre in the region so far this year. Monitoring groups say at least 60 massacres have occurred across Colombia this year, killing 244 people. Social leaders in particular have been targeted by armed groups.

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