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Cúcuta truck bomb attack injures 14, ELN blamed, rewards offered

On 1 August 2026 a truck bomb detonated near the police command in Cúcuta, Colombia, close to the Central de Abastos market. The explosion caused multiple secondary blasts and gunfire, injuring at least eleven people – eight police officers and three civilians – with some reports counting up to fourteen victims. A police dog was also killed. The blast damaged police facilities and nearby commercial buildings.

Colombia’s Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly blamed the ELN for the attack and identified the suspects as ELN members alias David and alias Nike. The government announced monetary rewards for information leading to their capture, offering up to 800 million Colombian pesos for David and 150 million for Nike, later increased to a total of 350 million pesos.

The attack occurred days before the inauguration of President‑elect Abelardo de la Espriella on 7 August 2026, prompting heightened security measures across the country.

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Abelardo De La Espriella · Abelardo de la Espriña · Central de Abastos (Cúcuta market) · Cúcuta · Cúcuta, Colombia · David · David (ELN alias) · ELN · ELN (Ejército de Liberación Nacional) · ELN (National Liberation Army) · George Quintero · National Liberation Army (ELN)

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