Colombian authorities have arrested two suspects believed to be responsible for the shooting attack on journalist Gustavo Chicangana and his wife in San José del Guaviare. The incident occurred on the night of July 5 near their residence. Both victims remain hospitalized, with Chicangana reported to be in stable condition after being transferred to Fundación Santa Fe. The Colombian government has condemned the attack, with the Ministry of Defense and Caracol Radio attributing responsibility to the armed group Renacer ERPAC. The United Nations has also denounced the assault as an attack on press freedom. Chicangana had previously reported receiving threats prior to the attack. Investigations into the planning and execution of the attack are ongoing.
📢En #Colombia: el periodista Gustavo Chicangana Álvarez y su pareja fueron atacados a tiros la noche del #5Jul en San José del Guaviare, cerca de su residencia. Ambos permanecen en un centro médico. 📌 @NoticiasCaracol https://t.co/WZapbIqwpo
La Policía de Colombia detiene a dos sospechosos del atentado contra el periodista Gustavo Chicangana https://t.co/qlyiGpRTlR
Revelan detalles de cómo se habría planeado el atentado contra el periodista Gustavo Chicangana en San José del Guaviare. Aquí todo el actuar criminal🔽 https://t.co/NUOQlQNRBh