On July 4, 2025, the National Liberation Army (ELN), a guerrilla group in Colombia, carried out a series of coordinated attacks to mark its 61st anniversary. These actions included setting fire to three cargo trucks on the road to Buenaventura, installing flags and propaganda in Cauca along the Pan-American Highway between Popayán and Cali, and placing explosive cylinders and graffiti in various locations along key transportation corridors. In Calamar, Guaviare, a motorcycle bomb attack injured nine people, including three civilians and six military personnel, causing material damage. The Colombian Army confirmed its control over some affected areas and linked the attacks to the same group responsible for a recent massacre involving eight victims. The incidents caused fear among local communities and travelers, who reported being threatened at checkpoints by armed ELN members. State intelligence agencies have identified these attacks as part of the ELN’s planned activities to commemorate its founding. The events underscore the group’s continued territorial influence and operational capabilities across multiple regions in Colombia.
¿Qué está pasando con la seguridad en el país? Conductores que transitaban por la vía Panamericana, en Cauca, fueron interceptados por guerrilleros del ELN que los amenazaron con fusiles https://t.co/oyQGJLxvj0
🇨🇴 | On its 61st anniversary, the National Liberation Army (ELN) launched a series of attacks in several regions of Colombia, reaffirming the group’s territorial reach and offensive capacity. Learn more about this bi-national guerrilla group: https://t.co/SqeChASFbN https://t.co/MQuLUlXmH8
Un video dejó ver como con banderas, retenes y presuntos explosivos, el ELN habría conmemorado sus 61 años. Los hechos provocaron temor a quienes transitaban por la vía Panamericana. Véalo aquí🔽 https://t.co/S5ljXPSMbf