Homicides drop in Cartagena in August despite 22 killings

Cartagena recorded 22 homicides in August 2026, a decrease from previous years despite high violence rates.

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Cartagena and its metropolitan area recorded 22 homicides in August 2026. ^[1] James Orr and Dan Jukes stepped down from their roles in Reform UK pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged breaches of political donation rules. ^[2] 15 of the homicides in August were committed via hired assassins (sicariato). ^[3] Of the 22 men killed in August, 9 had judicial records for different crimes. ^[4] Reform UK launched an investigation following the broadcast of a Channel 4 News programme alleging breaches of political donation rules. ^[5] Rival parties reported Reform UK to the police over claims that the party took funding from a US firm for three polls it commissioned earlier this year, costing £32,500. ^[6] The purported donors were undercover reporters from the investigative group Verbatim posing as an American financier and his UK-based son. ^[7]

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Cartagena and its metropolitan area recorded 22 homicides in August 2026. · El Universal

James Orr and Dan Jukes stepped down from their roles in Reform UK pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged breaches of political donation rules. · Daily Express

15 of the homicides in August were committed via hired assassins (sicariato). · El Universal

Of the 22 men killed in August, 9 had judicial records for different crimes. · El Universal

Reform UK launched an investigation following the broadcast of a Channel 4 News programme alleging breaches of political donation rules. · Daily Express

Rival parties reported Reform UK to the police over claims that the party took funding from a US firm for three polls it commissioned earlier this year, costing £32,500. · Daily Express

The purported donors were undercover reporters from the investigative group Verbatim posing as an American financier and his UK-based son. · Daily Express

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