Colombian Ombudsman's Office warns of violent escalation in the south of the department of Bolívar
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Published at: 09/11/2026 11:46 AM
The Office of the Ombudsman of Colombia issued an urgent alert to the serious deterioration of security and the humanitarian crisis in the south of the department of Bolívar, following the recent explosive attack against the Military Canton of Santa Rosa del Sur, which left three soldiers dead and dozens injured.
According to reports from the Telesur news team, the state agency warned that these events respond to a profound crisis due to territorial disputes in the Serranía de San Lucas. The entity also specified that between May and September 2026, there were 22 humanitarian emergencies due to confinements and forced displacements, affecting more than 11,100 people from peasant and indigenous communities.
In this regard, the Ombudsman's Office urged the authorities to take immediate action to safeguard the population: “We express our concern about the explosive attack against the National Army's Military Canton and ask the State for a coordinated response to curb the impact of armed confrontation on communities.”
The agency required justice institutions to speed up investigations to determine criminal liability and mitigate the imminent risk faced by the inhabitants of the region.
Mazo News Team