# Explosive attacks and landmine incidents in Colombia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/explosive-attacks-and-landmine-incidents-in-colombia
> Updated: 2026-08-08T14:11:17.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Colombia has seen a series of explosive attacks and landmine incidents involving various armed groups. Early reports indicated that two soldiers were injured by an improvised explosive device in Guaviare, an attack attributed to a FARC dissident group led by Jhon Linares.

Subsequent incidents across several regions included a 17-year-old boy losing a foot to a landmine in Norte de Santander, allegedly linked to the ELN, and an attack on a toll booth construction site in Cauca that caused significant structural damage. Additionally, two workers sustained injuries from an explosive device in Huila.

Following the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella, a wave of attacks has targeted infrastructure and security forces. In Cauca, an unidentified group detonated explosives at the Mondomo toll booth on the Pan-American Highway, injuring two security guards and forcing a highway closure. President de la Espriella condemned the strike on the infrastructure.

Newer tactics have emerged, including the use of drones to launch explosives against police stations. A sub-inspector was killed in an attack on the San Roque substation in Cesar, and another drone attack was reported against the Porce III station in Antioquia, allegedly by FARC's Front 36. Further explosions in Manizales damaged numerous homes and businesses, while additional explosive-related injuries were reported in Huila and Norte de Santander.

## Claims

- President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack on the toll booth infrastructure. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- An explosion destroyed a toll booth under construction in the Mondomo sector on the Pan-American Highway. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The attack on the Mondomo toll booth occurred at approximately 1:48 AM. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Pan-American Highway was temporarily closed between Popayán and Santander de Quilichao due to the attack. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Sub-inspector Argemiro Rodelo Canchila died in a drone-launched explosive attack against a police substation in Cesar. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Two security guards were injured in the attack on the Mondomo toll booth. (single source)
- A drone attack was reported against the Porce III police station in Antioquia, attributed to the FARC's Front 36. (single source)
- Two explosions occurred in Manizales, affecting more than 10 houses and several commercial establishments. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Colombia experiences wave of explosive attacks against infrastructure and police

Colombia faces a surge in explosive attacks, including a toll booth destruction on the Pan-American Highway and a fatal drone strike against a police substation in Cesar.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/explosive-attacks-strike-infrastructure-and-police-in-colombia

### 2026-08-01: Two Colombian soldiers injured in Guaviare landmine blast

Two Colombian soldiers were injured by a landmine in Guaviare, blamed on the Jhon Linares faction of FARC dissidents; both were moved to a military hospital for treatment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-colombian-soldiers-injured-in-guaviare-landmine-blast

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