Blast near police station on Colombia’s border with Venezuela leaves 1 dead and 11 injured
Summary
A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Los Patios, Colombia, near the Venezuelan border. The blast killed one civilian and injured eleven others, including police officers. The government condemned the attack and promised to find those responsible.Key Facts
- The explosion occurred around midnight near a police station in Los Patios, part of the Cucuta metropolitan area.
- One civilian died and eleven people, including police officers, were injured.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella said Colombia will not give in to terrorism.
- In August, a similar bomb attack near Cucuta injured 11 officers and killed a police dog.
- Officials blamed the previous attack on the National Liberation Army, a large rebel group in Colombia.
- The area has conflicts involving drug gangs and rebel groups fighting over smuggling routes into Venezuela.
- A peace deal with FARC, a major rebel group, reduced violence but smaller groups continue fighting.
- President de la Espriella recently canceled ongoing peace talks with various rebel groups to focus on reducing crime.
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