Agreements between the Amso (a regional organization), the cities of Cali, Puerto Tejada, and Jamundí: announce investment in police substations in Robles and Potrerito, which were recently attacked.

rss · El Tiempo 2026-05-11T21:32:29Z es
The first security council meeting for the Southwestern Metropolitan Area (Amso) was held in Jamundí, in the southern part of the Valle del Cauca region.
**First Security Council Meeting Held in Jamundí** The first security council meeting of the Southwestern Metropolitan Area (Amso) took place in Jamundí, in the southern part of the Valle del Cauca region. The meeting included mayors from the municipalities of Cali, Puerto Tejada, and Jamundí, along with their respective authorities. During the meeting, the main security needs and priorities for Jamundí, Cali, and Puerto Tejada were discussed. The focus was on strategies for investment, institutional strengthening, and preventative measures to address violence affecting communities. The mayor of Jamundí, Paola Andrea Castillo Gutiérrez, emphasized the importance of strengthening security infrastructure in the municipality, particularly in rural areas affected by violence from illegal armed groups. She announced an investment of over 630 million pesos for two police stations in the area. The mayor also reiterated the importance of continued investment in security to improve conditions for law enforcement and strengthen the ability to respond to attacks, protecting the lives and well-being of communities. The municipal administration is working closely with regional and national entities to strengthen prevention, security, and protection strategies for urban and rural communities. The mayor of Cali, Alejandro Eder, highlighted the importance of collaboration between the municipalities within the Metropolitan Area, emphasizing that this integration would facilitate strategic investments to improve regional security. **Jamundí's Proposal to the National Government** The mayor of Jamundí proposed establishing working groups with the National Government to find comprehensive and effective solutions to public order issues, particularly focusing on social aspects and increased investment. This proposal came after a recent attack by a group believed to be affiliated with "Iván Mordisco," who used drones to launch explosives at a police substation in the Potrerito district. The "Jaime Martínez" group, operating in the service of "Iván Mordisco," has a strong presence in the area, as well as in the municipalities of Buenaventura and Dagua, and also in the municipality of Calima El Darién. In light of the ongoing public order issues in Jamundí, the mayor called on the next president of Colombia to facilitate the municipality's efforts to consolidate institutional integration and provide alternative solutions for the civilian population. The mayor of Jamundí proposed creating working groups that prioritize strengthening programs aimed at communities affected by violence. The mayor of Jamundí urged the next president of Colombia to prioritize Jamundí and establish comprehensive working groups to consolidate peace in the region. **Recent Attacks in Jamundí** Dissidents of the FARC, operating under the command of "Iván Mordisco," attacked a police substation in the Potrerito district of Jamundí on May 9th. On October 9, 2025, an explosive device was detonated in Jamundí. Two officers were injured in the attack. The municipal administration of Jamundí, through the Secretariat of Security and Coexistence, monitored the public order situation that began on the morning of May 9, 2026. According to reports from law enforcement, four drone attacks were directed at the police station in the Potrerito district, which were repelled using anti-drone technology. This attack occurred two days after a similar incident at a police substation in the Robles district of Jamundí. Residents in the region have identified dissidents from the "Jaime Martínez" group as responsible for these actions.

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