SAA

SAA event in Bolivar, Villanueva area, Colombia on Thu 19th February 2026

19th February 2026

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On 19 February 2026, in Villanueva (Bolivar), an unknown number of individuals on a motorcycle, described as hitmen, shot and killed a man in a drive-by shooting in the Calle Real neighborhood. The victim had a criminal record for drug trafficking and domestic violence, and his brother had been killed in December 2025 in the same town (coded separately). There is no further information on the motives or perpetrators of the attack. The area is known for the presence of the Gulf Clan. 1 fatality.

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Colombia (COL)

Bolivar ( Villanueva area )

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