Reward of up to $20 million following the grenade attack against RCN in Cali: 'The free exercise of reporting is safeguarded in the face of threats'

Men on motorcycles threw an explosive device, similar to a grenade, against the media's facilities in the Industrial Los Mangos neighborhood. Report of grenade attack in front of RCN facilities in Cali. Photo: MAPS REPORTER 11.11.2026 06:57 Updated: 11.11.2026 07:42 In the early morning of this Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the physical plant facilities of RCN in Cali, located at Carrera 8 with Calle 30 in the Industrial Los Mangos neighborhood, were the target of a terrorist attack following the throwing of a grenade. President Abelardo De La Espriella commented on the grenade attack. Photo: Archive The attack was carried out by men on motorcycles who threw a grenade, resulting in no victims or injuries, only minor material damage to the infrastructure. Reward and Citizen Collaboration The Mayor's Office of Cali and the Secretariat of Security and Justice of the district are offering a reward of up to 20 million pesos for information that allows the capture of those responsible. Authorities invite citizens to provide data through line 123 confidentially, while the police conduct investigations following the quick inspection of suspects in the area. Report of grenade attack in front of RCN facilities in Cali. Photo: Social Networks / Google Maps Guarantee of Freedom of the Press To protect the journalistic community, according to the Secretary of Security and Justice of Cali, Javier Garcés, new security schemes were implemented at the affected headquarters and at other media outlets in the city. This measure responds to the presidential directive to safeguard the free exercise of informing against threats from criminal groups, with anti-explosives personnel guarding the area and collecting evidence. Report of grenade attack in front of RCN facilities in Cali. Photo: MAPS Reactions The attack provoked unanimous rejection from authorities at the regional and national levels, who described it as a direct attempt to intimidate the press. On behalf of the Presidency of the Republic, the national leader, Abelardo De La Espriella, strongly condemned the aggression through his official channels, assuring that he has ordered the deployment of all the capacity of the Public Force and intelligence agencies to decisively prosecute those responsible, while also ratifying his solidarity with the national journalistic community. Likewise, the Governor of Valle del Cauca, led by Dilian Francisca Toro, categorically rejected the attack, stating that freedom of the press is a pillar of democracy and that protecting the media is safeguarding the right of all citizens to be informed, emphasizing that violence and intimidation cannot become tools to silence those who report. In response to recent collective alerts and threats reported by various media outlets in the country, the District Administration of Cali and the Metropolitan Police immediately reinforced security schemes and devices at local news headquarters, under the constitutional mandate and presidential directive to guarantee the free exercise of journalism. CAROLINA BOHÓRQUEZ Correspondent for EL TIEMPO Cali