US EditionColombia Highway Bombing Kills 14, Injures 38 in Cauca
Authorities blamed FARC dissidents and drug traffickers as the attack killed 14 and injured at least 38, deepening election-season violence.
- 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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A bomb attack in southwestern Colombia this Saturday left 14 dead and at least 38 injured, in the midst of a follow-up of attacks just over a month after the presidential election, the regional governor reported. AFP images show people around the bodies of the victims, wrecked vehicles and holes on a road in Cauca, where the explosion occurred. Authorities attributed the attack to FARC guerrilla dissidents, who did not accept the 2016 peace agre…
A murderous attack occurred on Saturday in southwestern Colombia. An explosion attributed to FARC dissidents resulted in at least 14 deaths and 38 injuries, including several minors. A few weeks before the presidential election, this attack rekindles tensions and puts security at the heart of the political debate.
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Tiroler Tageszeitung OnlineAccording to authorities, at least 14 civilians have been killed in a bombing in southwest Colombia
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