Two Political Workers Killed in Colombia

May 16, 2026, 21:42
Latin AmericaPolitics

Introduction

Two men worked for a president candidate. They died in the Meta region before the May 31 elections.

Main Body

The men were Rogers Mauricio Devia Escoba and Eder Fabian Cardona Lopez. Men on motorcycles shot them on Friday night. This area has many drug sellers and armed groups. Many people want to be president. Senator Ivan Cepeda is the most popular. Abelardo de la Espriella is also popular. Many candidates are afraid because bad people send them threats. Violence is a big problem in Colombia. In the past, armed groups took people away. One candidate, Miguel Uribe, died in a shooting in 2025. This violence makes it hard for people to vote.

Conclusion

The government is looking for the killers. Colombia will have elections on May 31.

Learning

The Power of 'Many'

In this text, the word many appears often. It is a simple way to talk about a large number of people or things.

How to use it:

  • Many + [Plural Word] →\rightarrow Many candidates, many drug sellers, many people.

Comparison for A2 learners:

  • Use Many for things you can count (People, Days, Cities).
  • Do NOT use it for things you cannot count (Water, Air, Love).

Action Words in the Past

Look at how the story tells us what happened. The words change to show the past:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Die →\rightarrow Died

When you add -ed, you are telling the reader the event is finished.

Example from text:

  • "Two men worked for a president candidate."

Who is who? (Comparing People)

Notice the phrase "the most popular."

When we have a group of people (like candidates), we use the most + [word] to show the person at the top of the list.

  • Ivan Cepeda →\rightarrow The most popular
  • (This means no one is more popular than him).

Vocabulary Learning

two (num.)
the number 2
Example:I have two apples.
men (n.)
adult male people
Example:The men were working.
worked (v.)
to do a job
Example:She worked at a store.
president (n.)
the head of a country
Example:The president gave a speech.
candidate (n.)
a person running for a job
Example:The candidate promised to improve schools.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:He died last year.
region (n.)
a part of a country
Example:The region is known for its mountains.
before (prep.)
earlier than
Example:Finish your homework before dinner.
elections (n.)
a vote to choose leaders
Example:The elections will be held next month.
motorcycles (n.)
two‑wheeled motor vehicles
Example:They rode motorcycles.
shot (v.)
to fire a gun
Example:The soldier shot the target.
area (n.)
a place
Example:The area is quiet.
many (det.)
a large number of
Example:Many people came to the concert.
drug (n.)
a medicine or illegal substance
Example:He sold drugs.
sellers (n.)
people who sell
Example:The sellers were busy.
armed (adj.)
having weapons
Example:The armed men were dangerous.
groups (n.)
collections of people
Example:The groups met at the park.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People enjoy music.
want (v.)
to desire
Example:I want a cookie.
be (v.)
to exist
Example:I will be there.
senator (n.)
a member of a senate
Example:The senator spoke at the event.
most (det.)
the greatest amount
Example:Most students like math.
popular (adj.)
liked by many
Example:She is a popular singer.
afraid (adj.)
feeling fear
Example:He was afraid of spiders.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:That was a bad idea.
send (v.)
to cause to go somewhere
Example:Send the letter.
threats (n.)
expressions of danger
Example:The threats were taken seriously.
violence (n.)
physical harm or conflict
Example:Violence is harmful.
big (adj.)
large
Example:He has a big house.
problem (n.)
a difficult situation
Example:We have a problem.
past (adj.)
earlier
Example:The past is gone.
took (v.)
removed
Example:He took the book.
away (adv.)
to a different place
Example:She walked away.
shooting (n.)
the act of firing a gun
Example:The shooting was investigated.
makes (v.)
to create or cause
Example:It makes a noise.
hard (adj.)
difficult
Example:The test is hard.
vote (n.)
to choose by ballot
Example:You should vote.
government (n.)
the governing body
Example:The government announced a new policy.
looking (v.)
searching
Example:Looking for the keys.
killers (n.)
people who kill
Example:The killers were caught.
will (modal)
expresses future
Example:I will go.
have (v.)
to possess
Example:I have a book.
political (adj.)
related to politics
Example:Political debates are common.
workers (n.)
people who work
Example:Workers need breaks.
killed (v.)
to cause death
Example:He killed the pest.