At least 20 killed in Colombia highway blast

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At least 20 killed in Colombia highway blast

Updated 5 days ago
Al Jazeera
NPR
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Summary

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has blamed a 'narco-terrorist group', led by a former FARC fighter, for the attack. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, NPR.

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At least 20 killed in Colombia highway blast
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/28/2026

At least 20 killed in Colombia highway blast

The death toll from a deadly highway bombing in southwestern Colombia has risen to at least 20, the governor of the Cauca region has said. Governor Octavio Guzman said on Monday that the death toll included 15 women and five men. There were also 36 people injured, including three who remained in intensive care as of.

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NPR
NPR
Lean Left
4/28/2026

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Relatives of victims pay respects at the site of an attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Sunday, April 26, 2026, where at least a dozen people were killed in an attack authorities blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels. Santiago Saldarriaga/AP hide caption BOGOTA, Colombia — A spate.