Three men were murdered and left with a dissident cartel in Santander de Quilichao

In Cauca, while explosives were thrown at a police patrol in El Bordo in a commercial area with civilians present, a new massacre occurred in Santander de Quilichao, leaving three people murdered.

Three men were murdered and left with a dissident cartel in Santander de Quilichao

TL;DR

  • An explosive attack targeted a police patrol in El Bordo, Cauca, injuring two officers and one civilian.
  • A massacre in Santander de Quilichao resulted in three deaths, with victims found bearing firearm wounds.
  • A cartel associated with FARC dissidents was found near the massacre victims.
  • The violence is linked to confrontations between FARC dissidents and the Public Force, and disputes over territory and illicit economies.
  • These events contribute to the 55 massacres reported in Colombia in 2026.