Car Bomb Attacks Mar First Day of Colombia's New President
Colombia's new right-wing president began his term overshadowed by car bomb attacks across the country, including a significant blast a day after his inauguration. These bombings marked a violent start for the new administration.
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Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new right-wing government
Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia on Saturday, August 8 – the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella – left at least one police officer dead and several wounded.
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In southwestern Colombia, a car bomb detonated at a toll plaza on Saturday, just a day after Abelardo de la Espriella took office as president. The army promptly attributed the incident to dissident FARC factions, leaving two security guards injured. In response, President de la Espriella issued a stern warning to armed groups, urging them to comply with the rule of law.
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Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia marked the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella, leaving at least one police officer dead and several wounded.
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Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia on Saturday marked the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella, leaving at least one police officer dead and several wounded. The tough-talking hard-right leader campaigned on confronting "narcoterrorism without truce" and ending peace talks with armed groups following his inauguration Friday in the southwestern city of Cali. Colombia's Army said FARC guerilla dissidents used explosives to destroy a highway tollbooth near
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