It is still unclear why school teachers in Antioquia Department are being attacked.
Martin Emilio Acevedo Quiceño, an active member of the Association of Teachers of Antioquia (Adida), was last seen alive on March 1 when he left his house in Caldas, Antioquia Department, to walk his dog. Early the next day, his half-naked body was found in a wooded area showing stab wounds to the chest and blunt force trauma to the head.
The murder of 55-year-old Martin Emilio Acevedo Quiceño follows a series of attacks against teachers in Antioquia this year, including the killing of teacher Daniel Esteban Raigoza on January 10 and Jorge Enrique Cano Jaramillo on February 7 (cf our letter March 24 2025).
Martin Emilio Acevedo Quiceño, ¡presente!