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Colombia Highway Bombing Kills 14, Injures 38 in Cauca
Authorities blamed dissident FARC groups as military and police reinforced the area after the blast, which injured at least 38 people, officials said.
- On Saturday, an explosive device detonated on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibío, Cauca, killing 14 people and injuring more than 38, including five minors.
- Colombian authorities blamed dissident FARC factions led by Iván Mordisco for the blast, citing a wave of 26 incidents across Cauca and Valle del Cauca over two days as these groups attempt to disrupt stalled peace talks.
- President Gustavo Petro condemned the perpetrators as "terrorists, fascists and drug traffickers," calling for "the maximum worldwide pursuit against this narco-terrorist group," while Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez mobilized security delegations to coordinate rescue efforts.
- The violence heightens security risks ahead of the May 31 presidential election, where candidates Paloma Valencia and Ivan Cepeda have reported receiving death threats while campaigning under heavy security.
- Contested territories in Cauca and Valle del Cauca serve as critical hubs for illicit activities, with armed groups vying for control over maritime and riverine routes leading to the port of Buenaventura.
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Authorities are blaming a group that was formally considered disbanded. A powerful explosion occurred on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia, killing at least 14 people. The tragedy was part of a widespread wave of terrorist attacks in the country, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing CNN and a statement from Cauca Department Governor Octavio Guzman. Read also: Unknown assailants opened fire on a senator's motorcade in Colombia: there are fatalitie…
Yesterday's guerrilla bombing on a road southwestern Colombia left 20 dead and 36 injured a month after the elections.
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