Trending Now - Colombia Faces Surge in Violence Following Deadly Highway Bombing
WHO:
CNN - At least 14 people were killed and at least 38 wounded, including five children, in a bombing in Colombia.
CNN - Cauca Governor Octavio Guzmán and Colombia’s Minister of Defense Pedro Sánchez were involved in the response to the bombing.
CNN - General Commander of Military Forces of Colombia Hugo Alejandro López Barreto described the situation as a “wave of attacks.”
ABC News - Francisca Toro, governor of Valle del Cauca, called for immediate support from the national government.
ABC News - The government is offering a reward of more than a million dollars for information leading to the capture of “Marlon,” the leader of a dissident group.
WHAT:
CNN - A bomb was detonated on the Pan-American Highway in the El Túnel sector of Cajibío, resulting in at least 14 deaths and 38 injuries.
CNN - The bombing is part of a “wave” of terror attacks, with 26 terrorist actions reported in the Cauca and Valle del Cauca departments over two days.
ABC News - Authorities were on high alert following explosive attacks and thwarted attempts to target public infrastructure, including a shooting at a police station and an attack on a Civil Aviation radar facility.
ABC News - Two vehicles rigged with explosives were detonated near military units in Cali and Palmira, causing material damage.
WHERE:
CNN - The bombing occurred on the Pan-American Highway in the El Túnel sector of Cajibío, southwestern Colombia.
ABC News - The attacks and incidents occurred in Jamundi, El Tambo, Cali, and Palmira, among other locations in southwest Colombia.
ABC News - Cauca and Valle del Cauca are identified as critical hubs for illicit activities of illegal armed groups.
WHEN:
CNN - The bombing and subsequent attacks occurred over a weekend, with specific incidents reported on Saturday.
ABC News - The high alert and meetings among officials took place on a Saturday.
WHY:
CNN - The bombing is attributed to dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), led by Néstor Gregorio Vera Fernández, known as “Iván Mordisco.”
CNN - The attacks are described as a response to the “sustained pressure” from the Colombian government on these groups’ criminal operations.
ABC News - The escalation of violence is linked to illegal armed groups vying for control over drug trafficking routes.
HOW:
CNN - An explosive device was used in the bombing, described as an indiscriminate attack against the civilian population.
ABC News - Authorities took down three explosives-laden drones targeting a Civil Aviation radar facility.
(UPDATED April 26, 2026 01:23 UTC)
A bombing on the Pan-American Highway in the El Túnel sector of Cajibío, southwestern Colombia, has resulted in at least 14 deaths and 38 injuries, including five children, as authorities report a "wave of attacks" linked to dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. In response to the violence, which has seen 26 terrorist actions in the region over two days, Cauca Governor Octavio Guzmán and Colombia’s Minister of Defense Pedro Sánchez are actively involved in coordinating efforts, while the government offers a reward of over a million dollars for information leading to the capture of the leader of a dissident group. The escalation of violence is attributed to illegal armed groups competing for control over drug trafficking routes, with authorities remaining on high alert following multiple explosive attacks and thwarted attempts targeting public infrastructure.