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FARC Bus Bomb Kills 14, Petro Offers $1M Reward

4/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Iván Mordisco dissident faction of the FARC group planted an explosive device that detonated on a bus in El Túnel, Cajibio, Cauca, killing at least 14 people.
Governor Octavio Guzmán called the blast indiscriminate, urged national government intervention, and reported the highway’s closure.
President Gustavo Petro called the attackers terrorists, pledged deployment, and announced rewards of $1 million for information on “Marlon” and $14,000 for leads on Cali and Palmira attacks.

History

Historical Context

On 7 February 2003 a car bomb exploded in Bogotá’s El Nogal Club, killing 36 civilians and wounding over 200. Vice President Francisco Santos Calderón blamed the guerrilla group FARC, and the UN Security Council condemned the attack with Resolution 1465 on 13 February. The bombing, Colombia’s deadliest in a decade, shaped today’s counter-insurgency and security focus.

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Story summary

The Iván Mordisco dissident faction of the FARC group planted an explosive device that detonated on a bus in El Túnel, Cajibio, Cauca, killing at least 14 people.
Governor Octavio Guzmán called the blast indiscriminate, urged national government intervention, and reported the highway’s closure.
President Gustavo Petro called the attackers terrorists, pledged deployment, and announced rewards of $1 million for information on “Marlon” and $14,000 for leads on Cali and Palmira attacks.

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