Colombia’s day of violence leaves 3 dead, 13 injured

Bogota, Colombia A day of violent terrorist attacks in the north and southwest of the country on Friday left three people dead, including two police officers, and 13 others injured.

The most serious incident occurred in the town Taminangoin the department Nariño – borders Ecuador –a car bomb exploded near a police station.

The explosion damaged doors and windows of buildings near the police station, killing a policeman and a woman and injuring six others.

In addition, a policeman was murdered and a second lieutenant was injured in an attack in Kurumani, Cesar province.

The two police officers were carrying out an investigation into organised crime in the town in the rural area of ​​the town.

A few hours earlier, an explosion occurred in the neighboring Bolivar province, injuring six police officers.

Colombia’s president condemned the violence. Gustavo Petrohe said on his X account: “We deeply regret the death of this patrolman. Brajan Mojica Santos and soldiers injured in terrorist attack Taminango, Nariño and Cesar Kurumani«.

The head of state expressed solidarity with the families of the dead and injured and assured that “those who chose the path of war instead of peace will continue to bear the full weight of the law.”

Authorities are investigating which group was responsible for the terrorist attack in Taminango, where the frontline is located. “Franco Benavides” of the Central General Staff (EMC)a FARC dissident.

Violence has been escalating in the Nariño, Cauca and Valle del Cauca regions in the southwest of the country due to continued actions by FARC dissidents and other criminal gangs.

Petro and Defense Minister Iván Velásquez spoke today Mission Caucaa strategy aimed at transforming the sector and guaranteeing security in this volatile region in the southwest of the country.

Mission Cauca will also focus on strengthening military and police operations in the sector to eliminate organized armed groups and their illegal economy, mainly linked to drug trafficking, illegal mineral exploitation and extortion.