A wave of Colombia drone attacks hit police posts and a town hall in early August as armed groups adopt Ukraine-style drone tactics, not training.
Colombia · Security
Key Facts
Drone cluster Explosive-laden drones struck police posts, a town hall and a military target in Colombia in early August 2026.
Officer killed A drone strike on the San Roque substation in Cesar killed Subintendente Argemiro Rodelo Canchila on the night of Aug 7.
Tolima hit Drones struck Rioblanco’s town hall and police station on Aug 9; a separate attempt on a Planadas base was intercepted.
Drones are being increasingly used by illegal armed groups to attack Colombia's security forces.
Cheap, jam-proof drones are reshaping Colombia's conflict, as armed groups deploy models a costly military has so far struggled…
Once ataques registrados en el primer semestre de 2026 muestran que los grupos armados utilizaron esta tecnología para fortalecer…
Civilians left increasingly exposed as a dangerous new front opens up in the country’s decades-old conflict
Armed groups have taken the conflict to the skies by making greater use of cheap, widely available drone technology.
Durante el 2026 la institución militar tiene reportados 107 ataques que han dejado dos militares asesinados y 101 heridos.
Atacan con drones y disparos a la Alcaldía del municipio de Rioblanco, en Colombia
