On 15 March 2025, in La Tetilla (Popayan, Valle del Cauca), several suspected FARC dissidents killed a butcher who was working and selling products at the time of the attack. There are no further details on the circumstances and motivation behind the killing. The area is known for the presence of the Jaime Martinez FARC dissident front. 1 fatality.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 15, 2025, FARC remnant armed groups carried out a high-risk civilian attack, killing a butcher shop merchant in the La Tetilla area of Popayán, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. This incident, occurring in a region known for activity by the Jaime Martínez FARC faction, suggests that armed threats against local commercial activities continue to persist.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Increased risk to agricultural and livestock distribution networks: The attack targeting a butcher shop merchant highlights safety concerns for regional livestock distribution networks, potentially causing small business owners to avoid operations
• Logistics instability in Valle del Cauca: Continued armed group activity in Valle del Cauca, a major agricultural region of Colombia, increases operational risks for agricultural product transportation and distribution companies
• Regional commercial district contraction concerns: Violence against merchants is expected to cause regional commercial activity contraction and increased security cost burdens for supply-chain participant companies

3) Watch points

• Whether additional attacks on merchants occur: Monitor trends in similar violent incidents in the same region and nearby commercial districts over the next 2-4 weeks
• Colombian government security enhancement measures: Monitor announcements and implementation of policies to strengthen security in commercial areas within Valle del Cauca