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2 clusters · 14 sources · 7 days · First seen 8 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Categories: CRIME

Explosive attacks and landmine incidents in Colombia

Entities: Rodelo Canchilla · Cesar · Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura · Santander de Quilichao · Mondomo Toll Booth

Overview

Colombia has seen a series of explosive attacks and landmine incidents involving various armed groups. Early reports indicated that two soldiers were injured by an improvised explosive device in Guaviare, an attack attributed to a FARC dissident group led by Jhon Linares.

Subsequent incidents across several regions included a 17-year-old boy losing a foot to a landmine in Norte de Santander, allegedly linked to the ELN, and an attack on a toll booth construction site in Cauca that caused significant structural damage. Additionally, two workers sustained injuries from an explosive device in Huila.

Following the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella, a wave of attacks has targeted infrastructure and security forces. In Cauca, an unidentified group detonated explosives at the Mondomo toll booth on the Pan-American Highway, injuring two security guards and forcing a highway closure. President de la Espriella condemned the strike on the infrastructure.

Newer tactics have emerged, including the use of drones to launch explosives against police stations. A sub-inspector was killed in an attack on the San Roque substation in Cesar, and another drone attack was reported against the Porce III station in Antioquia, allegedly by FARC's Front 36. Further explosions in Manizales damaged numerous homes and businesses, while additional explosive-related injuries were reported in Huila and Norte de Santander.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 7 SOURCES] President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack on the toll booth infrastructure. (President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the explosion of the Mondomo toll booth.)
[● 7 SOURCES] An explosion destroyed a toll booth under construction in the Mondomo sector on the Pan-American Highway. (The explosion destroyed a toll booth under construction in the Mondomo sector.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The attack on the Mondomo toll booth occurred at approximately 1:48 AM. (The Ministry of Defense reported that the attack on the Mondomo toll booth occurred around 1:48 AM.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The Pan-American Highway was temporarily closed between Popayán and Santander de Quilichao due to the attack. (The attack led to the temporary closure of the Pan-American Highway between Popayán and Santander de Quilichao.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Sub-inspector Argemiro Rodelo Canchila died in a drone-launched explosive attack against a police substation in Cesar. (A drone attack in Cesar killed a police officer.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Two security guards were injured in the attack on the Mondomo toll booth. (The explosion at the Mondomo toll booth resulted in injuries to two security guards.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A drone attack was reported against the Porce III police station in Antioquia, attributed to the FARC's Front 36. (An explosive attack in Antioquia targeted the Porce III police station.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Two explosions occurred in Manizales, affecting more than 10 houses and several commercial establishments. (Two explosions occurred in Manizales causing property damage.)

Timeline

1 day ago

[CRIME] 13 sources
Colombia experiences wave of explosive attacks against infrastructure and police
Colombia faces a surge in explosive attacks, including a toll booth destruction on the Pan-American Highway and a fatal drone strike against a police substation in Cesar.
8 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Two Colombian soldiers injured in Guaviare landmine blast
Two Colombian soldiers were injured by a landmine in Guaviare, blamed on the Jhon Linares faction of FARC dissidents; both were moved to a military hospital for treatment.

Sources

codigoqro.mx · csca.aha.cam.ac.uk · diariodelhuila.com · eje21.com.co · elespectador.com · fultonsports.com · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · lateja.cr · minuto30.com · noticiasaldiayalahora.co · paragrafo.co · primeronoticias.com.co · subaalternativa.co · xeu.mx

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