US EditionColombia's Petro says 27 bodies found after bombings on Ecuador border
President Gustavo Petro accused Ecuadorian bombings causing 27 deaths near the border, while Ecuador denied cross-border attacks amid rising tensions and differing anti-drug strategies.
- On Tuesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the charred remains of 27 people were found near the Ecuador border and insisted Colombian security forces were not responsible.
- Recent operations employed drones, helicopters and river boats as Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said his government is striking hideouts inside Ecuador, amid tariff tensions with Colombia.
- Petro posted a social-media message saying, 'A bomb has appeared that was dropped from an aircraft. The methods will be thoroughly investigated. Very close to the border with Ecuador', and he reposted an RTVC image of an active explosive device found near the border.
- Petro asked U.S. President Donald Trump to call Noboa to prevent escalation, while Ecuador did not immediately comment, marking the latest friction between the leaders.
- Petro framed the situation within broader escalation risks as the episode raises stakes ahead of Colombia's presidential elections in May and strains ties despite Ecuador's cooperation with regional security partners.
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Colombia, Ecuador leaders clash over bomb dropped near border
The leaders of Colombia and Ecuador sparred Tuesday over allegations that the Ecuadoran bombing of suspected criminal hideouts near their shared border had spilled into Colombian territory.
Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing Colombian territory, deepening rift with Noboa
The crisis between Colombia and Ecuador escalated sharply on Tuesday after Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his country was being bombed from Ecuadorian territory, while his counterpart Daniel Noboa rejected the allegation and insisted military operations were taking place only on Ecuador’s side of the border.
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