Overview
- The bomb that tore through a road in Cauca on Saturday has left at least 14 dead and more than 38 injured, the regional governor said.
- Video released by Gov. Octavio Guzmán shows bodies on the ground and destroyed vehicles, and witnesses said the blast hurled people several meters.
- President Gustavo Petro blamed the dissident FARC faction led by Iván Mordisco and labeled the perpetrators terrorists, with a reward of about $1 million already posted for Mordisco.
- Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said the military and police will reinforce the area following Friday’s deadly attack on a Cali army base and a broader spike in incidents across Cauca and Valle del Cauca.
- The attack lands five weeks before the May 31 presidential vote, where security looms over the race after failed talks with armed groups and the June 2025 killing of candidate Miguel Uribe.