Overview

• At least nine soldiers died and around ten were abducted in clashes with FARC dissidents in Guaviare on April 27, 2025.
• The attacks are part of a broader resurgence of violence, with 18 security personnel killed in the past two weeks across Colombia.
• FARC splinter groups, which rejected the 2016 peace accord, remain active in drug trafficking, illegal mining, and extortion.
• President Gustavo Petro urged an end to the violence, emphasizing his responsibility for the lives of security forces and calling the situation a 'national pain.'
• Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the targeted killings of off-duty security personnel, pledging renewed efforts to restore stability.