Deadly Coordinated Attacks in Southwest Colombia Leave Seven Dead
A series of coordinated bomb and gun attacks in southwest Colombia have resulted in at least seven deaths and over 50 injuries, linked to dissident FARC factions.
Overview
- At least seven people have died and over 50 have been injured in coordinated bomb and gun attacks across southwest Colombia.
- The attacks targeted police posts, municipal buildings, and civilian areas, indicating a significant escalation in violence.
- Local media reports suggest the involvement of a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
- Governor Dilian Francisca Toro has called for a Security Council meeting, while President Gustavo Petro has ordered increased security for opposition leaders.
- The violence is part of ongoing struggles as rebel groups attempt to fill the power vacuum left by the FARC after the 2016 peace deal.
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Analysis
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Report on deadly coordinated attacks in southwest Colombia, resulting in casualties and heightened security measures.
Seven people have died and 50 have been wounded in a series of bomb and gun attacks in southwest Colombia.
The coordinated attacks targeted police posts, municipal buildings, and civilian areas in Cali and nearby towns.
The army has intelligence linking the attacks to the leader of the guerrilla group Estado Mayor Central, and authorities have blamed the attacks on rebel groups, specifically the FARC-EMC.
Governor Dilian Francisca Toro urged President Gustavo Petro to convene the Security Council to address the terrorism escalation, prompting Petro to order increased security for opposition leaders in response to threats.
Estado Mayor Central has not claimed responsibility for the attack.
Center
Highlight the resurgence of violence and drug trade in Cali, reminiscent of 1989.
The mayor of the region's biggest city, Cali, said the city had returned to 1989, when it was blighted by the drugs trade and cartel violence.
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There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Left
Report on deadly coordinated attacks in southwest Colombia, resulting in casualties and heightened security measures.
Seven people have died and 50 have been wounded in a series of bomb and gun attacks in southwest Colombia.
The coordinated attacks targeted police posts, municipal buildings, and civilian areas in Cali and nearby towns.
The army has intelligence linking the attacks to the leader of the guerrilla group Estado Mayor Central, and authorities have blamed the attacks on rebel groups, specifically the FARC-EMC.
Governor Dilian Francisca Toro urged President Gustavo Petro to convene the Security Council to address the terrorism escalation, prompting Petro to order increased security for opposition leaders in response to threats.
Estado Mayor Central has not claimed responsibility for the attack.
Center
Highlight the resurgence of violence and drug trade in Cali, reminiscent of 1989.
The mayor of the region's biggest city, Cali, said the city had returned to 1989, when it was blighted by the drugs trade and cartel violence.
Right
There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Articles (7)
The Guardian·4d·"…Colombia has been rocked by a string of coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people and wounded at least 50 across the country’s south-west, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean country."
Al Jazeera·5d·"…The bombings just three days after Uribe’s attempted assassination have set Colombia further on edge."
CNN·5d·"…A wave of explosions rocked southwest Colombia on Tuesday morning, authorities said, killing at least seven people in an attack believed to be targeting the country’s police."
ABC News·5d·"…At least four people were killed in Colombia as rebel groups detonated bombs near police stations in the city of Cali and the neighboring Cauca province."
BBC News·4d·"…The attacks come days after the attempted assassination of presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay in the capital city, Bogota, while he addressed supporters."
Newsmax·5d·"…The attacks on the police stations come just days after Miguel Uribe, a conservative presidential candidate, was shot during a rally in Bogota."
Epoch Times·4d·"…Southwest Colombia was rocked by a string of explosions and gun attacks that left at least three people dead in what police said appeared to be a coordinated attack designed to sow terror."