Overview

• A truck bomb exploded near the Marco Fidel Suárez air base in Cali, killing at least six civilians and injuring more than 60, with nearby buildings and a school evacuated.
• Hours earlier in Antioquia, an explosive drone and gunfire brought down a police helicopter supporting coca eradication, leaving 13 officers dead, according to regional authorities.
• Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Operation Sultana and said the Bloc de Recherche will be reinforced with additional intelligence and technology to capture high-value targets.
• Prosecutors reported two arrests tied to the Cali bombing, including a suspect known as “Sebastian” identified by authorities as part of the EMC; a second explosive-laden truck at the site did not detonate.
• Officials attribute the Cali blast to the Estado Mayor Central and link the helicopter strike to the Calarcá/E36 dissident faction, as Cali imposes a truck ban and offers a $10,000 reward during an intensifying national security debate ahead of the 2026 election.