The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela strongly condemns the terrorist attack on August 21, 2025 in the city of Cali, in front of the “Marco Fidel Suárez» Air Base, which has caused the loss of human lives and numerous injuries.
The information was announced by the Chancellor of the Republic, Yván Gil, through an official statement published on his Telegram channel.
In the letter, Venezuela expresses its solidarity to President Gustavo Petra, his government and the brother Colombian people, as well as their felt condolences to the families of the victims and their accompaniment to the injured and affected.
Then the official statement full:
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela strongly condemns the terrorist attack on August 21, 2025 in the city of Cali, in front of the air base “Marco Fidel Suárez”, which has caused the loss of human lives and numerous injuries.
The Bolivarian government expresses its solidarity to President Gustavo Petra, his government and the brother Colombian people, as well as his felt condolences to the families of the victims and their accompaniment to the injured and affected.
Venezuela reaffirms its absolute conviction to violence in all its forms and, in a particular way, to the terrorist acts that threaten the peace and security of our peoples.
Caracas, August 21, 2025.
A car bomb attack It was recorded in the vicinity of the Marco Fidel Suárez Air Base, located in the city of Cali, Colombia; The detonation occurred in race 8, an area adjacent to military facilities, generated a rumble that was perceived several kilometers; The Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC) confirmed the incident and activated security protocols in the area.
The Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, reported that the attack left a preliminary balance of five people killed and at least 36 wounds, all civilians. In public statements, the president linked the fact with actions attributed to the armed group led by alias “Iván Bite”, described the event as a manifestation of terrorism. The authorities continue to evaluate the scope of material damages.
