The Public Force confirms an attack near the Carabineros station in Siloé; the attack occurred as a GOES patrol was passing by in southern Cali

NewsAttacks against the Public Force in Colombia this Thursday, November 12: Explosion in Cali; possible attack against the Carabineros School Photo: Social media. JOURNALIST11.12.2026 22:47 Updated: 11.12.2026 23:08 The Public Force confirmed that the strong detonation recorded on the night of this Thursday, November 12, in the area between Siloé, on the hillside, and the El Lido neighborhood, in southern Cali, corresponded to an attack carried out in the vicinity of the headquarters of the National Police's Carabineros. READ ALSO The videos https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/cali/la-fuerza-publica-confirma-atentado-cerca-de-sede-de-carabineros-en-siloe-el-ataque-ocurrio-al-paso-de-una-patrulla-del-goes-en-el-sur-de-cali-3600719 Explosion in southern Cali. Photo: Personal archiveThe hypothesisAfter the first checks in the area, security agencies and anti-explosive experts are conducting investigations to establish the exact modality of the attack. READ ALSO The main hypothesis aims to determine whether those responsible used an explosive device launched or abandoned on the street, or whether it was a motorcycle bomb activated at the site. Attack in Cali. Photo: Social mediaA patrol was passing through the area when what would be a device explodedAccording to preliminary information known about the incident, the explosion occurred just as a patrol from the Special Operations Group (GOES) was passing through the area. READ ALSO According to the Public Force, the hypothesis being considered so far is that of an explosive device launched by unknown individuals. Attacks against the Public Force. Photo: Social media. The blast caused alarm among the residents of Cali's hillside and gave way to a dense column of white smoke that was captured in videos shared by citizens on social media. Immediately, several ambulances and emergency units moved to the site to respond to the contingency. READ ALSO Despite the magnitude of the blast wave, authorities indicated that, preliminarily, no police officers or civilians were reported injured. The area remains under strict cordoning off, while the collection of evidence continues to identify the material and intellectual authors of this incident. CAROLINA BOHÓRQUEZEL TIEMPO CorrespondentCaliSee more newsPainful story of an elderly woman. Photo: Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERSSign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to 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 El Tiempo's WhatsApp channel 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 DIGITALReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.