Troops have been deployed to the Cauca region to help de-escalate and calm clashes occurring between indigenous communities.

A vicious attack against the civilian population in Colombia's Cauca region highlights a sense of helplessness amid the Petro administration's failed peace policies, sparking speculation among presidential candidates.

A series of guerrilla attacks in southwest Colombia over the weekend resulted in at least 20 deaths and 45 injuries. The offensive, which began on Friday, targeted military and civil infrastructure in the Cauca and Valle del Cauca regions.