Around 14 March 2025 (as reported), in a rural area of Guacari municipality (Valle del Cauca), a farmer and his daughter were killed and their charred bodies were found near the La Esperanza vereda. The victims had been abducted in November 2024 by members of the Adan Izquierdo FARC dissident faction (coded separately). The armed group released a statement claiming responsibility for the attack, stating that the victims were killed because a relative had refused to pay a requested sum of money. Additionally, in the statement, they announced a ban on public gatherings in Guacari and threatened to kill those they accuse of being informants, drug users, and perpetrators of domestic violence against women and children starting 15 March.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary A FARC rebel group killed rural women in the Guacari region of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, as reported on March 14, 2025. The victims were kidnapped in November 2024 and murdered after their families refused to pay ransom, indicating deteriorating security conditions and threats to agricultural production infrastructure in the region.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production decline: Valle del Cauca is a major sugar and coffee producing region in Colombia, and increased violence against farmers could lead to reduced agricultural activities and production volumes
• Regional logistics network disruption: Rural security instability is expected to disrupt agricultural product transportation and distribution networks, with concerns over transport companies suspending services in the region
• Investment environment deterioration: Repeated armed group activities risk reduced regional agricultural investment and operational shutdowns by existing agricultural enterprises
• Labor force exodus: Safety concerns among farmers and agricultural workers may lead to migration to other regions, intensifying agricultural labor shortages

3) Watch points

• Additional violence incidents: Need to continuously monitor subsequent activities by the Adan Izquierdo FARC faction and government military response operations
• Regional agricultural production indicator changes: Requirement to assess actual production disruption scale through Valle del Cauca sugar and coffee production and shipment statistics