tech
May 7, 2026
Drone with explosives found between Bogotá and Mosquera: it had C4 charge
A drone fitted with explosives was found and deactivated by authorities in an area between Bogotá and Mosquera, in a case that once again raises alarms about the use of adapted technology for attacks by illegal armed groups in the country.
TL;DR
- A drone modified with explosives was found and deactivated between Bogotá and Mosquera.
- The device was discovered on May 6th near the Bogotá River.
- Specialized units from the Colombian Aerospace Force and National Police were involved in the operation.
- The drone was equipped with plastic piping, special wiring, and fiber optics for guidance, possibly to evade electronic inhibition systems.
- Authorities also found an explosive in a PVC tube with a syringe detonator and approximately 258 grams of C4 explosive.