Security concerns are rising in Colombia's southwestern region following a spate of attacks on civilians and military bases. The escalating violence takes place as the nation prepares for its upcoming presidential election.

A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election. <img alt="Relatives of victims pay respects at the site of an attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Sunday, April 26, 2026, where at least a dozen people were killed in an attack authorities blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/cr...