Wave of bombings in the west of the country, at least 7 dead and 17 injured after attacks on military bases and roads
These attacks have authorities on alert. Photo: Images - El Tiempo.
TL;DR
- Several bombings attributed to FARC dissidents occurred in Cali, Palmira, and the Cauca department.
- Attacks targeted military bases, including the Pichincha Battalion in Cali and the Agustín Codazzi Engineer Battalion in Palmira.
- An explosive device detonated on a bus on the Pan-American highway near Cajibío, causing deaths and injuries.
- An air traffic control radar system in El Tambo, Cauca, was also attacked.
- The governor and mayor of Valle del Cauca described the events as unacceptable terrorist acts and a criminal offensive.
- The attacks are viewed as coordinated and indicative of an escalating violence in the region.
- The incidents occur during an election year, with security being a major debate topic.
- Interior Minister Armando Benedetti announced intelligence measures and potential meetings to address the situation.
- The violence in the west is part of a broader dynamic in other regions like Catatumbo and Cúcuta, involving clashes between ELN and FARC dissidents.