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Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in

Al Jazeera Sunday 09 August 2026, 04:32 UTC 1 min read
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Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in A car bomb destroyed a toll booth on the Pan-American Highway in southwest Colombia on Saturday a day after right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in. The army blamed factions of the former FARC rebel group for the attack. Published On 9 Aug 2026

Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in A car bomb destroyed a toll booth on the Pan-American Highway in southwest Colombia on Saturday a day after right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in. The army blamed factions of the former FARC rebel group for the attack. Published On 9 Aug 2026
Colombia (LOCATION) Pan-American Highway (ORG) Abelardo de la Espriella (PERSON) FARC (ORG)
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