Notary Héctor Edmundo Bastidas Ibarra assassinated in Samaniego

Héctor Edmundo Bastidas Ibarra, the first notary of Túquerres, was assassinated in the Cartagena rural area of Samaniego. Preliminary reports indicate that armed men arrived at his residence and opened fire, causing his death.

The attackers reportedly fled the scene in an unknown direction following the shooting. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of the attack and identify those responsible.

Bastidas Ibarra was a prominent professional in the Nariño region, having previously served as a lawyer and a councilman for the municipality of Samaniego. The local administration of Samaniego expressed deep condolences following the incident.