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Colombia Highway Bombing Kills Dozens Ahead of Election

A bomb attack on a highway in southwest Colombia killed at least 13 to 20 people and injured many more, with the president blaming rebels amidst an ongoing wave of violence ahead of the country's election.

26 Apr, 08:16 — 26 Apr, 20:15
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APVery High51d ago

Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence - AP News

Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence  AP News

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NYTMostly Factual52d ago

What Happened After The New York Times Found a Cartel Mine on a Colombian Military Base

Officers denied that an illegal, large-scale gold operation was underway within earshot of their posts. But we had seen it with our own eyes.

By Federico Rios

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual51d ago

Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 19 ahead of election

Highway bombing in Colombia’s Cauca kills 19, injures dozens amid a surge in violence ahead of next month’s election.

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DWHigh51d ago

Colombia highway bomb attack kills at least 19

Suspected guerillas carried out a deadly explosives attack on the Pan-American Highway in southwest Colombia. The region has been gripped by violence over the past few days.

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France 24High52d ago

Bus blast in Colombia kills 13 amid rising violence

An explosive device killed 13 people traveling on a bus in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, an attack the country's army chief described as a “terrorist act" that also left at least 38 injured as violence linked to drug trafficking in the region escalates. FRANCE 24's Léa Hurel reports.

By FRANCE24

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual52d ago

Colombia bus explosion kills 13; army calls it ‘terrorist act’

Neither Iván Mordisco nor the Jaime Martínez faction abide by the peace agreement signed with the state in 2016.

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rte-newsMostly Factual51d ago

Colombia road bombing death toll rises to 19

Colombia's forensic institute has said it was examining 19 bodies after a massive roadway explosion the day before, which authorities have blamed on an armed group ahead of next month's elections.

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myjoyonlineMixed52d ago

Colombia president says rebels behind highway bombing that killed 14 people

A bombing on a Colombian highway has left at least 14 people dead and dozens seriously injured, including minors, which authorities linked to guerrilla insurgents.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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First report: politiken · 26 Apr, 05:39Full coverage: 16 · 15hWindow: 15h
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politiken26 Apr, 05:39First to report

14 personer meldes dræbt i bombeangreb før valg i Colombia

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die-presse26 Apr, 06:58

Mindestens 14 Menschen sterben bei Bombenanschlag in Kolumbien

aktuality-sk26 Apr, 07:45

Bombový útok v Kolumbii si vyžiadal 14 mŕtvych a desiatky zranených. Pred voľbami rastie vlna násilia

hindustan-times26 Apr, 08:16

Colombia bus explosion kills 13; army calls it ‘terrorist act’

NYT26 Apr, 09:04

What Happened After The New York Times Found a Cartel Mine on a Colombian Military Base

myjoyonline26 Apr, 09:21

Colombia president says rebels behind highway bombing that killed 14 people

straits-times26 Apr, 09:37

Colombia explosives attack kills 13, police source says - The Straits Times

tempo-english26 Apr, 09:43

Colombia Highway Bomb Attack Kills 14 - Tempo.co English

France 2426 Apr, 09:45

Bus blast in Colombia kills 13 amid rising violence

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el-mundo26 Apr, 12:42

Ola terrorista entra de lleno en la campaña electoral colombiana

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faz26 Apr, 14:07

Mindestens 14 Tote: Sprengstoffanschlag in Kolumbien – Dashcam filmt Explosion

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rte-news26 Apr, 15:56

Colombia road bombing death toll rises to 19

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newsbeast26 Apr, 17:16

Τρομακτικό βίντεο: Βόμβα σε λεωφόρο στην Κολομβία – 19 νεκροί και δεκάδες τραυματίες

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AP26 Apr, 18:21

Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence - AP News

DW26 Apr, 18:33

Colombia highway bomb attack kills at least 19

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Al Jazeera26 Apr, 20:15Latest update

Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 19 ahead of election