“La guerra cambió”: Ejército alerta por 393 ataques con drones en menos de dos años
El comandante del Ejército Nacional, general Luis Emilio Cardozo Santamaría, aseguró que el país enfrenta un nuevo escenario de seguridad marcado por ...
TL;DR
- Colombia's Army reports a significant increase in drone attacks by illegal armed groups, totaling 393 incidents between April 2024 and December 2025.
- These attacks, exemplified by an ELN strike that killed six soldiers, represent a new 'multidomain' threat overcoming traditional warfare tactics.
- The drones are purchased online and modified with explosives, spreading to various regions and used by both ELN and FARC dissidents.
- The military faces a well-funded 'rich guerrilla' that leverages drug trafficking and illegal mining for technology and foreign training.
- The Army's response includes retraining troops, acquiring drone detection and inhibition systems, and implementing radars and autonomous weapons, though high costs are a barrier.
- The government is considering a budget of approximately one trillion pesos to enhance the protection of military bases against these attacks.
- There is a warning that the threat could escalate to more lethal kamikaze drones.