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Zona rural del Valle del Cauca al amanecer con un vehículo militar en vigilancia entre cañaduzales
Ilustración alusiva a la presencia militar en la zona rural de El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca. · Imagen generada por EPM

Fighting in rural El Cerrito against the Adán Izquierdo structure

The Third Division reported clashes on Sunday, November 1, in rural El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, between Third Brigade troops and members of the Adán Izquierdo…

--- The context --- El Cerrito, in the center of Valle del Cauca, has seen public force operations against armed structures with a presence in remote areas of the department. That presence in rural zones forms the backdrop to what happened on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in the municipality. --- The facts --- The Third Division reported clashes between troops and members of the Adán Izquierdo structure, a group that authorities link to the dissidents under alias Iván Mordisco. According to later details, the actions began in the early hours of Sunday and were concentrated in the rural area of the municipality. The Third Division also said its units will remain in the sector while the operations advance and that troops will continue the maneuvers to preserve control in this area of the department. --- The positions --- The information was released in a video on the Division's X account. The operations are led by Third Brigade units, which maintain a presence in the area. The Army said it is maintaining operational pressure and that the maneuver continues across the territory. --- What remains unknown --- The institution gave no account of captures, casualties, wounded or seized material during the clashes. Authorities also did not specify whether there were mobility restrictions for residents or whether additional security measures were activated in the rural sector where the fighting took place. --- Unanswered questions --- Will an official account of captures, wounded or seized material be released? Were there mobility restrictions for rural communities during the day? Will additional security measures be adopted while the maneuver continues in the area around El Cerrito? --- EPM analysis --- What has been communicated so far describes an operation under way, not a closed outcome. There is official confirmation of the fighting, of the unit in charge and of the stated purpose, but the data that would allow the real scope of the day to be measured is still missing. That combination of confirmation and information gaps requires following the day through its next reports and not through early interpretations. What will matter is whether the announced presence is sustained over time and whether the institution specifies how residents were protected during the fighting this Sunday in the municipality. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the information should be read with caution and with attention to the rural communities of El Cerrito, which are the first affected by any prolonged operation. The Army reported fighting, a sustained presence and a maneuver that continues, but it gave no figures and did not specify effects on mobility. Without that account, any conclusion would be premature. Timely transparency and effective protection of residents must shape the next official reports from this area.
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