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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Four killed in wave of bomb, gun attacks across southwest Colombia
Southwest Colombia has been rocked by a series of explosions and gun attacks near police stations that have left at least four people dead, according to police, an apparent coordinated attack that authorities have blamed on rebel groups. The attacks hit Cali – the country's third-largest city – and the nearby towns of Corinto, El Bordo, and Jamundi, targeting police stations and other municipal buildings with car and motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected drone, the head of police Carlos Fernando Triana told local radio station La FM on Tuesday. The bombings came just days after the attempted assassination of presidential hopeful Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay at a campaign rally in the capital Bogota, allegedly by a 15-year-old hitman, an attack that rattled a nation with a dark past of assassinations. In Corinto, an AFP journalist witnessed the tangled wreckage of a car that had exploded next to a scorched and badly damaged municipal building. 'There are two police officers dead, and a number of members of the public are also dead,' said Triana. Police later said at least two civilians were among those killed, and 12 others were injured. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, but military and police spokespeople blamed the strikes on the FARC-EMC, which is known to operate in the area. The group is led by former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who broke away from the group after it signed a peace deal with the government in 2016. Triana suggested the attacks may be linked to the third anniversary of the killing of FARC dissident leader Leider Johani Noscue, better known as 'Mayimbu'. The bombings just three days after Uribe's attempted assassination have set Colombia further on edge. Uribe, a member of the opposition conservative Democratic Centre party, underwent successful initial surgery on Sunday. The hospital treating him said on Tuesday that he remained stable but in critical condition. 'We continue to take the necessary actions to mitigate the impact of the injuries,' the Santa Fe Foundation hospital added in a statement. Thousands have taken to the streets in major cities to light candles, pray and voice their anger at the assassination attempt. Authorities say they are investigating who was behind the attack on Uribe. Leftist President Gustavo Petro, who has vowed to bring peace to the country, said on Sunday that he had ordered additional security for opposition leaders in response to more threats. Many Colombians are fearful of a return to the bloody violence of the 1980s and 1990s, when cartel attacks and political assassinations were frequent, sowing terror across the nation. Colombia's government has struggled to contain violence in urban and rural areas as several rebel groups try to take over territory abandoned by the FARC after its peace deal with the government. Peace talks between the FARC-EMC faction and the government broke down last year after a series of attacks on Indigenous communities.
Al Etihad
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Four dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings, gun attacks
10 June 2025 21:02 CORINTO, COLOMBIA (AFP)Southwest Colombia was rocked by a string of explosions and gun attacks that left at least four people dead Tuesday, police said, in what appeared to be a coordinated wave of attacks hit Cali -- the country's third largest city -- and several nearby towns, targeting police stations and other municipal National Police chief, Carlos Fernando Triana, told La FM radio that assailants had attacked targets with car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected bombings came days after the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in Bogota, a brazen attack that already had the country on senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was shot twice in the head at close range by a 15-year-old alleged hitman while campaigning have taken to the streets in major cities to light candles, pray and voice their anger at the assassination attempt. Many Colombians are fearful of a return to the violence of the 1980s and 1990s, when cartel attacks, guerrilla violence and political assassinations were commonplace.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Three dead as wave of bombings, gun attacks rocks Colombia
Southwest Colombia was rocked by a string of explosions and gun attacks that left at least three people dead Tuesday, police said, in what appeared to be a coordinated attack designed to sow terror. The attacks hit Cali -- the country's third largest city -- and several nearby towns, targeting police stations and other municipal buildings. In the town of Corinto, an AFP journalist witnessed the tangled wreckage of a car that had exploded next to a scorched and badly damaged municipal building. The head of police Carlos Fernando Triana told La FM radio that assailants had attacked targets with car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected drone. "There are two police officers dead, and a number of members of the public are also dead," he said. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, but guerrillas who broke away from the once-powerful FARC militia are known to operate in the area. Triana suggested the attacks may be linked to the third anniversary of the killing of FARC dissident leader Leider Johani Noscue, better known as "Mayimbu." The bombings came just days after the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in Bogota, a brazen attack that has put the country on edge. Conservative senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was shot twice in the head at close range by a 15-year-old alleged hitman while campaigning Saturday in Bogota. That attack has stunned Colombians and prompted febrile speculation about who was responsible. Thousands have taken to the streets in major cities to light candles, pray and voice their anger at the assassination attempt. Many Colombians are fearful of a return to the bloody violence of the 1980s and 1990s, when cartel attacks and political assassinations were commonplace. bur-arb/
France 24
2 days ago
- Politics
- France 24
Three dead as wave of bombings, gun attacks rocks Colombia
The attacks hit Cali -- the country's third largest city -- and several nearby towns, targeting police stations and other municipal buildings. In the town of Corinto, an AFP journalist witnessed the tangled wreckage of a car that had exploded next to a scorched and badly damaged municipal building. The head of police Carlos Fernando Triana told La FM radio that assailants had attacked targets with car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected drone. "There are two police officers dead, and a number of members of the public are also dead," he said. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, but guerrillas who broke away from the once-powerful FARC militia are known to operate in the area. Triana suggested the attacks may be linked to the third anniversary of the killing of FARC dissident leader Leider Johani Noscue, better known as "Mayimbu." The bombings came just days after the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in Bogota, a brazen attack that has put the country on edge. Conservative senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was shot twice in the head at close range by a 15-year-old alleged hitman while campaigning Saturday in Bogota. That attack has stunned Colombians and prompted febrile speculation about who was responsible. Thousands have taken to the streets in major cities to light candles, pray and voice their anger at the assassination attempt. Many Colombians are fearful of a return to the bloody violence of the 1980s and 1990s, when cartel attacks and political assassinations were commonplace.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Police report 16 bomb, gun attacks across south-west Colombia, three dead
Bystanders looking at destroyed buildings after a car exploded in front of the City Hall in Corinto, Colombia, on June 10. PHOTO: AFP CORINTO, Colombia - South-west Colombia was rocked by a string of explosions and gun attacks that left at least three people dead on June 10, police said, in what appeared to be a coordinated attack designed to sow terror. The attacks hit Cali – the country's third largest city – and several nearby towns, targeting police stations and other municipal buildings, the head of police Carlos Fernando Triana told local radio station La FM. Police told AFP that four car bombs and three other explosive devices had detonated in Cali and in three towns, gutting buildings, wrecking storefronts and scattering debris. Two bombs went off in Cali and separate explosions were reported in the towns of Corinto, El Bordo and Jamundi. In Corinto, an AFP journalist witnessed the tangled wreckage of a car that had exploded next to a scorched and badly damaged municipal building. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, but guerillas who broke away from the now once-powerful Farc militia are known to operate in the area. The bombings came just days after the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate in Bogota, a brazen attack that has put the country on edge. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
