A series of coordinated bombings and armed assaults in southwest Colombia has resulted in at least seven fatalities and numerous injuries. The attacks, which targeted police stations and public areas, have raised concerns about increasing violence in the region, particularly following the shooting of a presidential candidate. Local authorities are investigating the incidents, which are suspected to be the work of dissident groups, including the FARC and EMC guerrillas. The recent wave of violence underscores ongoing security challenges in the country.