Death toll in Colombia highway bus bomb attack rises to 20
Summary
A bombing on a highway in Colombia's Cauca province killed 20 people and injured 36 others, including children. The attack is blamed on rebel groups linked to breakaway factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc).Key Facts
- The bomb exploded on the Pan-American Highway in southern Cauca, causing widespread vehicle damage and a large crater.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro called the attackers terrorists and urged soldiers to confront them.
- The bombing killed 15 women and 5 men and left a crater about 200 meters wide.
- The attack is one of the deadliest against civilians in decades, according to the local governor.
- Smaller violent incidents, including one targeting a military base, have also occurred recently in the region.
- Some dissident Farc groups refuse to disarm and are involved in drug trafficking.
- President Petro’s government has tried, but failed, to negotiate peace with these armed groups.
- Colombia will hold a presidential election on May 31, with candidates offering different approaches to handling the rebels.
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