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Cancino condemns killing of prison officer in Cali

Justice Minister Iván Cancino categorically rejected the murder of prison officer Luis Francisco Ramírez Sáchica, attacked on October 30, 2026 in Cali after…

--- The context --- Luis Francisco Ramírez Sáchica served in the Custody and Surveillance Corps of the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute and was assigned to the Villahermosa penitentiary in Cali. His killing, on Friday, October 30, 2026, prompted statements of rejection from the Ministry of Justice and from the leadership of the penitentiary institution. --- The facts --- The prison officer was attacked in the El Recuerdo neighborhood, a few blocks from the Villahermosa facility. According to the preliminary information available on the case, the attack took place after the officer had already finished his work shift at the prison. The institutions confirmed the crime and mourned his death. No further details have been released about the circumstances of the killing, the number of people who may have taken part or the possible reasons behind the attack. No arrests related to the murder have been reported. The Attorney General's Office is expected to carry out the investigations to establish how the crime occurred, identify those responsible and determine the motives. --- The positions --- The penitentiary institute spoke through its official accounts, mourned the death of its officer and expressed absolute rejection. The institution also held that penitentiary work cannot continue to be a target of threats and acts of violence, and called on the competent authorities to investigate, clarify the killing and guarantee justice. Justice Minister Iván Cancino categorically rejected the murder. In a statement, his ministry highlighted that the officer had served the institution for more than 18 years, a period during which he received recognitions for his good conduct and his commitment to public service. The minister also expressed his support for the officer's family, his colleagues and the members of the Custody and Surveillance Corps. Cancino said the national Government will maintain the actions aimed at finding those responsible and that, under the leadership of President Abelardo de la Espriella, the Government reiterates its determination to confront, with the full force of the law, criminal actions against those who serve the State. He added that no member of the institute should face threats or intimidation for carrying out his duties. --- What remains unknown --- The investigation will have to establish whether the murder was related to the duties the officer performed within the penitentiary system and the circumstances surrounding the attack. For now there is no official information about the perpetrators or any arrests, and the details remain with the competent authorities. --- Unanswered questions --- Who killed prison officer Ramírez Sáchica? Was the attack related to the duties he performed at the Villahermosa facility? How many people took part in the assault in the El Recuerdo neighborhood? Will arrests follow as the Attorney General's investigation moves forward? --- EPM analysis --- The institutional response combined mourning, categorical rejection and a commitment to reach those responsible. The case places at the center the safety of custody and surveillance officers, whose protection the Government described as a non-renounceable commitment alongside respect for authority and the defense of life. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the murder of an officer with more than 18 years of service and recognitions for his good conduct demands a swift and complete investigation that identifies those responsible and clarifies the motives. The reaction from Minister Cancino and the institute was immediate and one of absolute rejection. It is now up to prosecutors to turn that commitment into verifiable results, because protecting those who guard the prisons is also a guarantee for everyone's security.
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