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Violence reported in Cumbal and Quinindé involving school official and political aide
In Cumbal, Colombia, Guillermo León Soto, the rector of the Divino Niño Jesús Educational Institution, was severely injured following a physical assault. Preliminary reports suggest the attack occurred inside an establishment and was carried out by several individuals. Soto was transferred to a medical center for treatment, and the educational institution has issued a statement condemning the violence as an attack on the entire school community. Authorities are currently investigating the motives and the identities of those responsible.
In Quinindé, Ecuador, Celimo Geovanny Montezuma Portocarrero, a close collaborator of former mayor and mayoral candidate Carlos Barcia Molina, was assassinated. The shooting occurred during the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026, at a party in the Herrera precinct. Montezuma sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and face, dying at the scene. Local authorities are investigating whether the killing is linked to previous threats or other motives.
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Carlos Barcia Molina · Celimo Geovanny Montezuma Portocarrero · Divino Niño Jesús Educational Institution · Guillermo León Soto · Quinindé
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Guillermo León Soto sustained serious injuries and was transferred to a medical center. www.diariodelsur.com.co · extra.com.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former mayor Carlos Barcia Molina expressed condolences for the death of Montezuma. www.extra.ec
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities are investigating the physical assault of Guillermo León Soto. www.diariodelsur.com.co · extra.com.co
- [● 2 SOURCES] The assault on Guillermo León Soto reportedly took place inside an establishment. www.diariodelsur.com.co · extra.com.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Celimo Geovanny Montezuma Portocarrero was killed in the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026. www.extra.ec
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Celimo Geovanny Montezuma Portocarrero was shot multiple times in the chest and face. www.extra.ec