This is the official Julio César Triana, the Radical Change Party. He already suffered other attacks and intimidation in 2024 and requested intervention from the National Protection Unit (UNP).
The congressman of Colombia Julio César Trianaof the party Radical changehe denounced in a video that this Tuesday afternoon He was a victim of an armed attack along with his delegation in the department of Huilawhen he moved in a truck. The vehicle received an offensive with guns and rifles.
The statement revealed the urgency with which it requested the intervention of the National Police and the National Army To guarantee your safety. His public complaint, circulated by X (former Twitter), explained that The vehicle “was attacked with guns and rifles” when leaving La Plata, Huila, at 18 local hours.
The congressman stressed the total absence of the public force on the road where the attack occurred, which, according to his testimony, increased the risk for all occupants of the vehicle.
Colombia: A congressman denounced an attack after an attack on his truck with guns and rifles
“I want to tell everyone that we are in the vehicle: They just attempt, shoot with rifle and gun leaving silver. I come with the police, the UNP. I want to inform you that we have not yet received support from the Police or the Army. We are reaching a population called Paicol; The route is absolutely alone. We receive several impacts. We ask for support from the public force. ”He said in the video.
Triana Colombia complaint
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In addition, according to the text on social networks, he explained that the guns were 9mm and the offensive extended to seven other trucks. Triana re -awarded a series of complaints that he has already been doing on attacks against him: in 2024 he would have already suffered two by means of intimidating WhatsApp calls and message.
How was the congressman’s truck
Among the Damage caused by the shots that could be observed, about three glass of the broken truck were seen. The impact of the bullets left visible footprints in the vehicle, although, as the representative emphasized, they were not injured among the members of his team.
The immediate reaction of the legislator included an explicit call to the National Protection Unit (UNP), an agency responsible for safeguarding the integrity of officials at risk, to reinforce security measures and prevent similar situations from deriving in fatal consequences.
Source: Ambito
