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Bus Bomb Kills 14 in Cauca, Govt Offers $1M Reward

4/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A bomb exploded on a bus on the Panamerican Highway in Cajibio, Cauca, killing at least 14 and injuring dozens.
Authorities blamed the dissident faction of most-wanted criminal Iván Mordisco.
President Gustavo Petro called the attack terrorism and deployed elite soldiers against the perpetrators.
Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said a second bomb failed to detonate and offered over $1 million for tips on leader “Marlon.”

History

Historical Context

On 6 November 1985 M-19 guerrillas seized Bogotá’s Palace of Justice, prompting President Belisario Betancur to order a military retake that left 98 dead and spurred the creation of the army’s AFEUR urban-counterterror unit. That experience of rapid response shapes President Gustavo Petro’s current deployment of elite forces after the Cajibio bus bombing blamed on Iván Mordisco’s faction.

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Story summary

A bomb exploded on a bus on the Panamerican Highway in Cajibio, Cauca, killing at least 14 and injuring dozens.
Authorities blamed the dissident faction of most-wanted criminal Iván Mordisco.
President Gustavo Petro called the attack terrorism and deployed elite soldiers against the perpetrators.
Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said a second bomb failed to detonate and offered over $1 million for tips on leader “Marlon.”

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