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Huila congressional elections conclude without incidents
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Following preparations for Colombia's March 8-9, 2026, legislative elections, voting for the Senate, House of Representatives, and interparty consultations proceeded smoothly in Huila with no security incidents, per the National Police. Polls opened in Neiva amid robust security, and initial results show several prominent candidates falling short of seats.
The Huila Assembly awarded a special recognition to journalist Luis Eduardo Hernández Prada, known as “Lucho Noticias”. The body praised his rigorous and humane reporting.
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The Grand Lodge of Colombia held a homage to José María Rojas Garrido, during which Grand Master Fidel Cardona presented the original Periódico Liberal Doctrinario. Cardona emphasized that 'his legacy of freedom, justice, and democracy remains more alive than ever.' Family members, authorities, and social leaders attended the event.
Funeral honors for Kevin Alexander Cano Antury took place yesterday in vereda Naranjal, Timaná, for the young man who died in a traffic accident in southern Huila. The incident happened last Sunday as he was returning on a motorcycle and collided with a car.
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The Defensoría del Pueblo warns of social conflict risks in 12 departments, including Huila, due to political polarization ahead of the March 8, 2026, congressional elections. Analysts attribute tensions to divisions between left and right, worsened by insecurity. Senate candidate María Lucía Villalba urges Huilenses to vote to retain direct Senate representation.
The 11th murder of 2026 in Algeciras, Huila, escalates a violent start to the year following a deadly 2025 with 26 killings. As detailed in this ongoing series, the latest victim—a young man on a motorcycle—was shot on a rural road, heightening community fears amid unresolved probes into prior homicides linked to armed groups like Farc dissidents.
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Two years have passed since the mysterious disappearance of real estate agent Kelly Johanna Plazas Maná in Rivera, Huila, and her family still seeks answers. Three individuals, including her ex-husband Fidel Borrero Solano, face accusations for their alleged involvement in the case. Despite evidence presented in court, the woman's whereabouts remain unknown.
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