24 Armed Actions Shake Cauca and Valle del Cauca: Colombian Authorities Report Civilian and Police Casualties
Colombian authorities launch joint operations after 24 terrorist actions in southwestern regions.Photo:EFE.
June 10, 2025 Hour: 6:26 pm
A series of 24 armed attacks in southwestern Colombia leaves seven dead and 28 injured, as authorities deploy joint operations and offer rewards to counter illegal armed groups in the region.
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On June 10, 2025, the National Police of Colombia reported 24 terrorist actions concentrated in the departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca, resulting in the deaths of five civilians and two police officers, and injuries to 28 people, including 19 civilians, seven police officers, and two soldiers.
The violence affected municipalities such as Caloto, Villa Rica, Jamundí, Palmira, Buenaventura, and Cali, reflecting an escalation in the region’s security crisis.
According to the official statement, the attacks included car bombs, motorcycle bombs, explosive devices, and direct firearm assaults. In Cauca alone, ten terrorist actions were recorded in municipalities like Patía, Suárez, Toribío, Villa Rica, Timbiquí, Morales, Corinto, Caloto, and Buenos Aires.
The authorities have identified the Jaime Martínez structure as one of the main illegal armed groups behind these incidents, and have launched joint operations with the National Army to counter their presence.
NATIONAL POLICE
Office of Strategic Communications
General Directorate
June 10, 2025
Press Release
The National Police wishes to inform the public:
Today, 24 terrorist actions were reported, concentrated in the departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca, resulting in 5 civilians and 2 police officers killed: Police Patrolman Jair Gonzalo Gurrete Bolaños in Caloto and Patrolman Duván Andrés Ramírez Cárdenas in Villa Rica, Cauca. Likewise, in a separate incident in Sonsón, Antioquia, Captain Juan Carlos Amaya Méndez was killed during operational activities against the Gulf Clan.
In these events, 28 people were injured, including 19 civilians, 7 police officers, and 2 military personnel.
In Valle del Cauca, 13 incidents occurred in the municipalities of Jamundí, Palmira, Buenaventura, and the city of Cali.
In the department of Cauca, 10 terrorist actions were recorded in the municipalities of Patía, Suárez, Toribío, Villa Rica, Timbiquí, Morales, Corinto, Caloto, and Buenos Aires.
The methods used by these illegal armed groups included 4 vehicles rigged with explosives, 3 motorcycle bombs, 10 launches of explosive devices, 4 firearm attacks, and 2 discoveries of cylinder bombs in public areas.
The National Police, in coordination with the National Army, is carrying out joint operations to counteract illegal armed activity in the area, especially against the Jaime Martínez structure operating in this region of the country.
The National Ministry of Defense is offering up to 300 million pesos as a reward for information that helps prevent terrorist acts and capture those responsible for these cowardly acts.
Press Bulletin 064
Approved: 16-11-2023
The Ministry of Defense has also announced a reward of up to 300 million pesos for information that helps prevent further attacks and leads to the capture of those responsible.
While the official communiqué focuses on the operational details and government response, we can speculate that these attacks could be part of broader efforts by illegal groups to challenge state authority or destabilize the region. However, this remains one of several possible motivations and is not explicitly stated by authorities in the current report.
Author: YCL
Source: Colombia National Ministry of Defense