[Colombia] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Armed clashes between ELN guerrillas and FARC dissidents occurred on April 4, 2025, in the rural Bajo Calima area of Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Casualty figures remain unknown, and the conflict's scope and duration are unclear pending additional reporting.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether fighting spreads to areas with greater economic significance or transport infrastructure.

Watch points

• Monitor for reports of violence spreading beyond the immediate rural area toward Buenaventura's port facilities or main transport corridors
• Track whether additional armed groups become involved, potentially expanding the geographic footprint of the conflict
• Watch for Colombian government security responses that could affect regional movement of goods or personnel