Videos | This is what the RCN headquarters in Cali looked like after the attack by two men on a motorcycle, who left a package with the explosive at 3:35 in the morning

News Attack against RCN in Cali. Photo: Juan Pablo Rueda / EL TIEMPO JOURNALIST 11.11.2026 08:20 Updated: 11.11.2026 08:42 A grenade-type explosive device detonated in the early morning of this Wednesday, November 11, on the facade of the RCN facilities in the Industrial neighborhood, in Cali. The attack affected the masonry and external windows of the building without injuring anyone. The incident triggered a unanimous rejection from the authorities, who agreed to classify the act as a direct attempt at journalistic intimidation. The explosion occurred at 3:35 AM. In response to these events, the Police immediately deployed their operational, technical, and investigative capabilities to clarify what happened. "At approximately 3:35 AM this Wednesday, November 11, the detonation of an explosive device was registered at Carrera 8 with Calle 30, Industrial neighborhood of Cali, which affected the facade of the media outlet's facilities. The explosion caused material damage to windows and masonry. No injuries were reported," reported the Metropolitan Police. 'Two people allegedly left the explosive in a package' According to preliminary information, two people traveling on a motorcycle allegedly abandoned a package at the scene, which subsequently caused the explosion. This information is under investigation, the Public Force reported. "Immediately, specialized personnel from the National Police Anti-Explosives Group were present at the site, carrying out area securing, technical inspection, and verification work to rule out the existence of other explosive elements that could pose a risk to the community," the institution stated in a communiqué. "The National Police are conducting the corresponding investigations, aimed at identifying, locating, and capturing the perpetrators of this attack in the shortest time possible, through the deployment of their institutional capabilities," it noted. "The institution reiterated its rejection of any act of violence against the media and reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of life, citizen security, and the exercise of freedom of the press," the Police stated. 'Freedom of the press is respected!' For his part, the mayor of Cali, Alejandro Eder, spoke firmly in support of the journalistic team and announced economic measures to find those responsible. "I strongly condemn the attack on the RCN headquarters in Cali. Violence and threats against the media are unacceptable. Freedom of the press is respected, and the right to inform cannot be silenced by any act of intimidation," he affirmed. "From the Mayor's Office, we are offering up to 20 million pesos in reward for information that allows us to identify and capture those responsible. Together with our Public Force, we will deploy all capabilities to clarify this event and bring those responsible to justice," the mayor maintained. "All my solidarity with the journalists, communicators, and workers of RCN. In Cali, they will not intimidate us!" he added. CAROLINA BOHÓRQUEZ Reporter for EL TIEMPO Cali