It is not the first time that Naranjo is the target of violence.
The morning of this Tuesday, September 30, 2025a new attack was recorded in the department of Arauca. The fact was aimed at the former Saravena former councilor and leader of the Democratic CenterLuis Naranjo.
According to preliminary versions, the attack occurred in the vicinity of the neighborhood Cofaviwhen the politician and his security scheme mobilized in a plaque truck JNK730which received multiple rifle shots. Witnesses indicated that the confrontation between the escorts and the attackers lasted several minutes, generating fear among resident families and passers -by in the area.
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The former candidate for the Government of Arauca by the Democratic Center Manuel Alexander Pérez He regretted what happened and asked the armed groups not to involve the civilian population in their actions. “Our party partner and former councilor of the municipality of Saravena, Luis Naranjo, great friend, has just suffered an attack near the city center. This violence cannot continue,” he said on social networks.
The authorities confirmed that Naranjo left the attack unharmed, while at least two of his escorts were seriously injured and receive medical care.
It is not the first time that Naranjo is the target of violence. He December 31, 2023an illegal checkpoint Eln He attacked him on the Saravena – Tame when he was traveling with his sister and his 8 -year -old niece. The leader has publicly pointed out that this armed group declared him Military objective since 2016.
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However, its security has also been surrounded by controversy. In January 2024, the then director of the National Protection Unit (UNP), Augusto Rodríguezsaid in an interview with news RCN that the vehicles assigned to Naranjo were allegedly used to transport narcotics and weapons to Arauca.
The authorities advance investigations to clarify what happened and find those responsible for the new attack.
Source: Integrated information system
