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Violence Erupts in Colombia Ahead of Next Month’s Presidential Election

HeadlineApr 29, 2026

There are heightened security concerns in Colombia after a series of attacks ahead of next month’s presidential election. Armed groups have launched over two dozen drone and explosive attacks since Friday, including a deadly bombing on a highway near Cali which killed at least 21 people. This is Colombian leftist presidential candidate Iván Cepeda.

Iván Cepeda: “It is clear that those behind these terrorist acts are seeking to benefit, let us say it plainly, the political project of the far right.”

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