# Armed group attacks in Colombia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/armed-group-attacks-in-colombia
> Updated: 2026-07-30T16:14:53.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026, a drone carrying an explosive device struck a military helicopter in Popayán, Cauca, but the bomb failed to detonate. The attack, blamed on dissident factions of the FARC, also included a separate drone‑delivered explosive that injured a civilian and displaced dozens of farming families in Antioquia. Authorities heightened security ahead of the August presidential inauguration.

A few weeks later, on 25 July, a bomb was thrown at a Postobón beverage distribution plant in Popayán, causing material damage but no casualties. Police recovered pamphlets bearing the name of the ELN, though a direct link to the group had not been confirmed. The incident added to the growing tension in the region and underscored a pattern of weaponized attacks by illegal armed groups across Colombia.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Bomb attack damages industrial plant in Popayán, Colombia

A bomb thrown at a Postobón plant in Popayán on 25 July caused material damage but no casualties; police found ELN pamphlets and are investigating the attack.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bomb-attack-damages-industrial-plant-in-popayn-colombia

### 2026-07-15: Explosive Drone Attacks Target Colombian Military and Civilians

Colombia saw two explosive‑drone attacks: a failed bomb on a military helicopter in Popayán and a drone‑launched blast that injured a civilian and displaced families in Briceño, both blamed on FARC dissidents.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/explosive-drone-attacks-target-colombian-military-and-civilians

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