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Colombia Highway Bombing Kills 14, Injures 38 in Cauca
Authorities blamed dissident FARC factions as security tightened after 26 attacks in two days, with presidential candidates campaigning under heavy protection.
- 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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What begins as an ordinary journey can turn into a nightmare in seconds—so what really happened on a busy highway in Bogota’s southwest?A powerful explosion tore through the Pan-American Highway in Cauca, leaving twisted buses, overturned cars, and a gaping crater in its wake. The scale of destruction raises a chilling question: was this just an attack, or a calculated message?Initially, officials reported 14 deaths.But by the next morning, Nati…
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