US EditionToll in Colombia narco-terror attack wave rises to 20 dead, 36 hurt
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Authorities say it's the most violent attack on civilians in decades - Three days of mourning and security and assistance measures underway for those affected
Dissident bomb kills 20 civilians at roadblock in southwest Colombia
A bomb attack attributed to fighters from the EMC armed group killed 20 travelers trapped on the busy highway south of Cali on Saturday. The tragic events in Cajibío unfolded after the dissidents mounted a checkpoint on the main Via Panamericana south of Cali and 30 kilometers (20 miles) before Popayán. The busy road runs through a mountainous region dominated by gangs run by the former guerrillas dedicated to a booming cocaine industry in hidde…
According to the report of the Government of Cauca, there are 15 women and 5 men, all of whom are of legal age. In addition, more than 30 people are injured, of whom 3 remain in UCI, while 5 minors are out of danger. The governor of Cauca said on his social networks: “What happened yesterday, April 25, constitutes the most brutal and ruthless attack against the civilian population in decades in the department of Cauca.” What happened yesterday, …
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