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Fotografía de prensa que acompaña la nota sobre el atentado contra el peaje de Media Canoa, en Yotoco
Un artefacto explosivo fue lanzado contra el peaje de Media Canoa, en Yotoco, Valle del Cauca, y ocasionó daños materiales en dos carriles. · Semana

Explosive at Media Canoa Toll Plaza Causes Only Material Damage

An explosive device thrown from a red motorcycle at the Media Canoa toll plaza, in Yotoco, caused material damage in two lanes in the early hours of Wednesday…

An explosive device thrown at the Media Canoa toll plaza, in Yotoco, Valle del Cauca, left material damage in two lanes and no victims in the early hours of Wednesday, November 4. --- The context --- It happened at dawn, with lighter traffic, but risk to those who work at the toll plaza and to any user passing through was real. Road safety also depends on everyday routes not turning into scenes of danger. --- The facts --- According to the authorities, the explosion occurred at 3:45 in the morning, at kilometer 36+500 of the Cali–Media Canoa road. Based on preliminary information, the Police said subjects on a red motorcycle, Media Canoa–Yumbo direction, allegedly threw the device at the toll plaza. Those responsible fled along the road toward Yumbo. The Police confirmed that there was only material damage, to the upper structure, specifically in two lanes. --- The positions --- The Police said that, once it learned of the case, it deployed all necessary units to prevent new acts and identify those responsible. It is also carrying out actions to establish time, manner and place, locate the perpetrators and strengthen corridor security. The institution rejected acts that put citizens' tranquility and safety at risk, reiterated its commitment to coordinated work and asked for cooperation under absolute confidentiality on lines 123, 107 and 314 358 7212. --- What remains unknown --- The attack has not been attributed to any group, nor those responsible identified. The full circumstances are not yet known, nor is the scope of the measures to be strengthened. --- Unanswered questions --- Who are the subjects on the red motorcycle and where are they now? What prevention will protect workers and users of the toll plaza? How will anyone who provides information under confidentiality be protected? --- EPM analysis --- The central point is twofold: there were no victims, but the risk did occur. Prevention requires an effective presence, timely information and trust in confidential reporting. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the absence of victims does not lessen the seriousness of an attack that could have cost lives among toll workers and road users. The immediate response should protect the people who travel and work along this corridor, with preventive presence, clear information and safe channels for reporting. Identifying those responsible is essential, but so is ensuring that the public is not exposed again. Cooperation under confidentiality, through the lines provided, can make a difference without endangering those who share information.
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