[Colombia] Violence against civilians: Attack

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 20, 2025, the National Liberation Army (ELN) fired on two vehicles carrying Barí indigenous leaders and their security escorts on the Tibú-Ragonvalia road in Norte de Santander province, northern Colombia, but there were no casualties. The area is a major transportation route near the Colombia-Venezuela border and a region of ongoing armed conflict.

2) Supply-chain impact

• The Tibú-Ragonvalia road is a major transportation axis connecting northern Colombia and Venezuela, with potential disruption to logistics movement between the two countries
• Norte de Santander province is a major oil and gas production region in Colombia, raising security concerns for energy transportation routes
• Ongoing armed conflict in the border region increases land transportation risks for agricultural products and general goods
• Attacks targeting indigenous areas raise concerns about potential impact on mining and agricultural operations if regional community instability spreads

3) Watch points

• Whether additional armed clashes occur on the Tibú-Ragonvalia road and Colombia-Venezuela border region
• Changes in security conditions for oil and gas facilities and transportation routes in Norte de Santander province