In a shocking escalation of violence, Colombia has witnessed a series of deadly attacks that have resulted in at least four fatalities, including two police officers. The strikes occurred in Cali, the country's third-largest city, and surrounding towns, utilizing car and motorcycle bombs, rife gunfire, and even alleged drone strikes targeting police stations and civilian areas.
According to local reports, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a former guerrilla group, may be linked to these brutal assaults, although this remains unverified by independent sources. The Colombian Ministry of Defence has confirmed 19 separate incidents, with 12 occurring in the Cauca region and seven in Valle del Cauca.
The ministry condemned the attacks as a sign of desperation from illegal armed factions reacting to intense military and police operations dismantling their networks. This sudden violence follows a close call for presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay in Bogota, stirring fears reminiscent of Colombia's painful past marred by drug-related crime and cartel mayhem, as noted by the mayor of Cali.
