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Colombian Police Killed in ELN Bomb Attack Amid Protests

12/17/2025

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Two Colombian police officers were killed in Cali when a roadside bomb exploded during a National Liberation Army (ELN)-led 72-hour strike protesting U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean.
The ELN has not claimed responsibility, but it has increased assaults on government targets, including a police station and a military base.
President Gustavo Petro criticized the ELN for targeting communities, labeling them 'drug traffickers dressed up as guerrillas'.

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Two Colombian police officers were killed in Cali when a roadside bomb exploded during a National Liberation Army (ELN)-led 72-hour strike protesting U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean.
The ELN has not claimed responsibility, but it has increased assaults on government targets, including a police station and a military base.
President Gustavo Petro criticized the ELN for targeting communities, labeling them 'drug traffickers dressed up as guerrillas'.