ELN incinerated vehicles and blocked the Troncal de Occidente in Valdivia, Antioquia
During the night of Saturday, May 9, a fire involving several vehicles disrupted traffic on the Troncal de Occidente at km. 78+500, on the Los Llanos - Tarazá road, within the jurisdiction of Valdivia...
TL;DR
- A bus and several cargo vehicles were incinerated in Valdivia, Antioquia.
- The Army attributes the attack to the ELN, specifically the Héroes de Tarazá company.
- The attackers allegedly blocked the road dressed in civilian clothes and set fire to at least two tractor-trailers and a passenger bus.
- A suspicious cylinder painted with ELN colors was left on the road, leading to a controlled destruction by explosives units.
- The incident caused long vehicle queues and mobility restrictions on a key route connecting Medellín to the Atlantic Coast.
- The Army has since reopened the road and maintains its presence in the area.
- Authorities warn of the presence of FARC dissidents, Clan del Golfo, and ELN factions disputing territorial control.
- A driver reported being threatened with a firearm when he hesitated to have his truck burned.
- An ELN flag was left at the scene, interpreted as a message of intimidation.