
Juan David Piedrahíta
Juan David Piedrahíta is the mayor of Cartago, a city in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Recently, he was the target of an assassination attempt while traveling in an armored vehicle, resulting in one of his bodyguards being wounded. Piedrahíta has previously reported threats against his life, allegedly from armed groups demanding he resign from his position. His leadership has been challenged by the presence of criminal organizations in the region, particularly the notorious gang known as 'los Flacos.'
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Juan David Piedrahíta is the mayor of Cartago who provided information about the incident involving the aircraft.
¿quién iba a bordo y cómo se evitó una tragedia?El Tiempo·
Colombia· 2026-06-24
Juan David Piedrahíta is the mayor of Cartago who was targeted in an assassination attempt.
el alcalde de Cartago, en el norte del Valle, habría sido blanco de atentado: escolta estaría heridoEl Tiempo·
Colombia· 2025-06-15





