Explosion in southern Cali: 'In the face of the detonation, the authorities head to the road where a motorcycle caused the incident'

NewsAuthorities are investigating a possible explosive attack in the vicinity of the Carabineros station in Siloé. Explosion in southern Cali. Photo: Personal archiveJOURNALIST11/12/2026 10:34 PM Updated: 11/12/2026 10:36 PM 00:0000:00 Comment A loud blast of great magnitude broke the calm of Thursday night, November 12, in the Siloé neighborhood, on the hillside of Cali. Security agencies are checking the area due to indications of a possible explosive attack. According to the initial information known about the incident, the explosion occurred near the facilities of the National Police's Carabineros. The first reports suggest that the device was activated as a mobile unit of the Special Operations Group (GOES) was passing by. The emergency immediately mobilized several ambulances to the south of the capital of Valle del Cauca, while visual records of a column of white smoke visible from various points in the area began circulating on digital platforms. Preliminarily, no injuries have been reported following the explosion. The Public Force is carrying out the corresponding inspections at the site to determine the exact origin of the detonation and confirm the scope of what happened."Regarding the detonation heard recently in the south of the city, authorities are heading to the road leading to the Carabineros station, where a motorcycle caused the incident," the Mayor's Office reported. Once there is clarity about what happened, we will be delivering the official report. Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or through our weekly newsletter. 00:0000:00 Comment ExplosionAttacks EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERSSign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email based on your interests. Stay informed about what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWSFollow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Always stay up to date with the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPPJoin the El Tiempo channel on WhatsApp to stay up to date with the most relevant news as it happens. EL TIEMPO APPStay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIGITAL EDITIONReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.