Overview

• Police say a helicopter supporting coca-eradication operations was struck by a weaponized drone near Amalfi in Antioquia, killing 12 officers.
• Two explosives detonated near a Colombian Air Force facility in Cali, leaving six dead and more than 50 injured, according to local officials.
• Attribution shifted from the Clan del Golfo to FARC dissidents, with the defense minister citing EMC under a commander known as Calarcá as a prime suspect, though probes continue.
• Cali’s mayor banned large trucks, tightened checkpoints, and offered a $10,000 reward, while President Gustavo Petro traveled to the city and convened a security council.
• The strikes underscore an escalation in tactics and geography linked to the drug trade, heightening fears of a broader resurgence of political violence.