On the situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks
B-10-2025-0384
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Carlo Fidanza, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Mariusz Kamiński, Nora Junco García, Diego Solier, Aurelijus Veryga, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Assita Kanko, Marion Maréchal, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Alberico Gambino
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The European Parliament condemns the assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay and recent terrorist attacks in Colombia, and calls for investigations and prosecutions.¶¶¶ It urges Colombia to protect political candidates, address the Cártel de los Soles and Venezuelan complicity, and calls for EU sanctions and listing the cartel as a terrorist organization.¶¶¶
Key points
- Pays tribute to Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay and expresses condolences to his family and the people of Colombia.¶
- Condemns the assassination of Senator Uribe and invites Colombian authorities to investigate and prosecute all those involved.¶
- Stresses that Uribe's assassination is part of a wider climate of political intimidation and violence, and reiterates support for Colombians rejecting violence.¶
- Strongly condemns recent terrorist attacks, deplores the climate of fear, and calls on Colombian authorities to ensure safety, investigate, prosecute, dismantle criminal networks, and fight impunity.¶
- Stresses the importance of rejecting political violence and avoiding polarizing rhetoric to ensure free and fair 2026 elections, and calls for reinforced protective measures for political candidates.¶
- Highlights that the failure of President Petro's 'total peace' policy allowed armed groups to remobilise and grow, risking Colombia becoming a hub for drug trafficking.¶
- Urges Colombian authorities to investigate cartel financing, prosecute collaborators, modernise surveillance, intensify counter-drug operations, and enhance regional cooperation.¶
- Calls for the EU and international partners to support Colombia in countering the Cártel de los Soles and to strengthen sanctions against individuals like Nicolás Maduro and Diosdado Cabello.¶
- Welcomes designations of the Cártel de los Soles as a terrorist organisation and calls for its addition to the EU's list.¶
Who is affected
Figures and deadlines
- At least 18 people dead and dozens wounded in attacks on 21 August 2025.¶
- Six people killed and more than 60 injured in Cali car bomb.
- At least 12 lives lost in drone strike on police helicopter.
- Senator Uribe was shot on 7 June 2025 and died on 11 August 2025.¶
- Six people arrested in connection with the attack, including a 15-year-old alleged killer.