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Bombing of Minibus in Colombia’s Cauca Kills 14

Officials blame FARC splinter groups, signaling a security clampdown before the May 31 election.

Soldaten patrouillieren am Stadtrand von Morales. (zu dpa: «Bombenanschlag im Westen Kolumbiens fordert mehrere Tote»)
Menschen versammeln sich um Fahrzeuge, die bei einem Anschlag In Kolumbien beschädigt wurden
Viele Menschen stehen vor einem zerstörten Bus auf einer Straße mit Absperrband

Overview

  • The explosion on the Panamericana in Cajibío on Saturday killed 14 people and wounded more than 38, including five children.
  • Witnesses said armed men halted traffic before a cylinder explosive struck a minibus and detonated.
  • People at the scene described being hurled through the air by the blast, and hospitals treated children among the wounded.
  • President Gustavo Petro accused FARC dissident factions and named Iván Mordisco as the figure behind the attack.
  • Defense leaders increased troop and police deployments and offered rewards after Friday blasts near military sites in Cali and Palmira signaled a wider pre‑election campaign of violence.