The Valle del Cauca Governorate is offering a million-dollar reward for information following the murder of an indigenous leader in Florida.

The regional government of Valle del Cauca has announced a reward of up to 50 million pesos for information leading to the capture of those responsible for the assassination of indigenous leader Julián Mauricio Gutiérrez Grajales. The crime took place in the municipality of Florida, located within the Valle del Cauca department.

The killing of Gutiérrez Grajales prompted the swift financial reward offer from local authorities as they seek to gather actionable intelligence and apprehend the perpetrators involved in the high-profile attack against the indigenous community leader.