# Security threats against Colombian judicial officials

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/security-threats-against-colombian-judicial-officials
> Updated: 2026-09-03T01:21:22.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

An investigation was launched in Bogotá after a 9 mm bullet struck a window on the 26th floor of the Procuraduría General de la Nación building. The projectile hit the office of Pedro Bonilla, a prosecutor delegated to the Supreme Court of Justice. While the building was unoccupied at the time and no injuries were reported, authorities initially considered whether the shot was a targeted attack or an isolated incident.

Following these events and alerts regarding potential threats to officials, President Abelardo De la Espriella ordered immediate security reinforcements for the magistrates of the Supreme Court’s Criminal Cassation Chamber. Investigators are examining whether the projectile and other reported incidents, such as broken windows, are linked to the conviction of former governor Juan Francisco Gómez Cerchar.

## Claims

- President De la Espriella ordered immediate security reinforcements for the Criminal Cassation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Supreme Court of Justice issued an alert regarding security concerns for its magistrates and officials. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Magistrate José Joaquín Urbano Martínez reported security concerns following the conviction of former governor Juan Francisco Gómez Cerchar. (single source)
- Authorities are investigating incidents including a projectile found in the office of prosecutor Pedro Luis Bonilla. (single source)
- A judge in Bogotá ordered a provisional suspension of military bombings in areas where there is verifiable information regarding the presence of recruited minors. (single source)
- The Colombian government reinforced security at the Palogordo high-security prison with advanced technological equipment. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Colombia reinforces security for Supreme Court magistrates following threats

Colombian President De la Espriella has ordered increased security for Supreme Court magistrates following threats and security alerts, while a judge has suspended military bombings near recruited minors.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-president-orders-increased-security-for-supreme-court-magistrates

### 2026-09-01: Procuraduría office in Bogotá struck by gunfire

Authorities in Bogotá are investigating a 9 mm bullet strike on the 26th floor of the Procuraduría General de la Nación, hitting the office of a prosecutor delegated to the Supreme Court.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/procuradura-office-in-bogot-struck-by-gunfire

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