The recent wave of attacks in southwestern Colombia has resulted in a grim toll of at least four fatalities, including two police officers. Local media reports indicate that these assaults have primarily targeted the city of Cali, Colombia's third-largest city, and several adjacent towns, employing car bombs, motorcycle explosives, and gunfire. Authorities suspect involvement from factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a notorious guerrilla organization, although this remains unverified by independent sources. The Colombian Ministry of Defense confirmed a series of 19 coordinated assaults across the region, with statements characterizing the violence as a desperate response from criminal groups fearing military action against them. These hostilities coincide alarmingly with recent political tensions, including an assassination attempt on presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay. The escalating violence harkens back to the era of drug cartels in the late 1980s, according to Cali's mayor.
At least four fatalities reported in wave of violent attacks across southwestern Colombia
At least four fatalities reported in wave of violent attacks across southwestern Colombia
A surge of bomb and gun violence in Colombia has left at least four people dead, prompting urgent calls for security measures.
The violence is a significant escalation in Colombia’s ongoing security crisis, affecting both military personnel and civilians.
In the past few days, southwestern Colombia has experienced a devastating surge of violence with at least four reported deaths linked to a series of bomb and gun attacks. Local media highlights that among the fatalities are two police officers, as the assaults, which have struck Cali and nearby areas, have utilized car bombs, motorcycle explosives, and targeted gunfire against vulnerable centers such as police stations and municipal buildings. Although initial reports suggest that factions of FARC may be responsible, this connection has yet to be independently verified. The Colombian Ministry of Defense disclosed that 19 separate attacks occurred, claiming they represent a retaliatory move by illegal armed groups against military operations dismantling their criminal operations. The wave of violence follows a recent assassination attempt on a prominent political figure, adding to concerns over a resurgence of turmoil reminiscent of the late 1980s drug wars.
With security conditions rapidly deteriorating, community fears grow as local leaders warning of potential chaos ahead.
In the past few days, southwestern Colombia has experienced a devastating surge of violence with at least four reported deaths linked to a series of bomb and gun attacks. Local media highlights that among the fatalities are two police officers, as the assaults, which have struck Cali and nearby areas, have utilized car bombs, motorcycle explosives, and targeted gunfire against vulnerable centers such as police stations and municipal buildings. Although initial reports suggest that factions of FARC may be responsible, this connection has yet to be independently verified. The Colombian Ministry of Defense disclosed that 19 separate attacks occurred, claiming they represent a retaliatory move by illegal armed groups against military operations dismantling their criminal operations. The wave of violence follows a recent assassination attempt on a prominent political figure, adding to concerns over a resurgence of turmoil reminiscent of the late 1980s drug wars.
With security conditions rapidly deteriorating, community fears grow as local leaders warning of potential chaos ahead.
