Magistrate Gunned Down After Attending Father's Funeral in Colombia

Magistrate Álvaro Restrepo Valencia was shot and killed after attending his fathers funeral, raising concerns over violence against judicial officials in Colombia.

• On October 10, 2025, Magistrate Álvaro Restrepo Valencia was assassinated at a restaurant along the road connecting Manizales and Pereira, Colombia.
• The attack occurred shortly after Magistrate Valencia attended his fathers funeral, highlighting the dangers faced by officials in the Cundinamarca Department.
• Valencia served as a counselor for the Superior Council of Judicature in Cundinamarca-Amazonas, emphasizing the vulnerability of the judiciary in Colombia.