Authorities are making notable progress in identifying and apprehending those responsible for the tragic lynching of Mauricio Cendales, a case that unfolded in the Kennedy district of southern Bogotá on November 11, 2025. As of january 8, 2026, police and prosecutors have released a wanted poster featuring three individuals suspected of involvement in this devastating incident. This case highlights a disturbing trend; according to a recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, extrajudicial killings and mob violence are on the rise globally, fueled by social unrest and a decline in trust in legal systems.
Initial investigations reveal that the victim was driving a truck when a dispute arose with a group of motorcyclists. Shortly after, Cendales was intercepted and cornered in the Tabakú neighborhood, where he was subjected to a brutal attack by a large crowd. He was forcibly removed from his vehicle and violently assaulted while the vehicle itself was vandalized and destroyed.
Investigators determined that the attackers employed blunt objects
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