Overview

• Six civilians were killed and more than 60 injured when a truck packed with explosives detonated near the Marco Fidel Suárez aviation school in Cali, authorities said.
• A police UH-60 helicopter was brought down with an explosive-laden drone during a coca-eradication mission in rural Amalfi, Antioquia, leaving at least 12 officers dead and others wounded.
• Investigators reported the detention of at least two suspects in the Cali bombing, including a man identified as ‘Sebastián,’ as officials offered cash rewards for information.
• Leaders identified the ‘Carlos Patiño’ column and the Frente 36 of the EMC as responsible elements, with earlier conflicting claims about possible involvement of the Clan del Golfo still under review.
• President Gustavo Petro urged that EMC dissidents, Segunda Marquetalia and the Clan del Golfo be designated terrorist organizations and said legal action would be pursued against their leaders internationally.