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Bomb kills 21 on Colombian highway; $1.4M reward for FARC leader

4/28/2026

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A bomb exploded on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Cauca, killing 21 people and injuring dozens.
Colombian authorities blame dissident FARC leader Ivan Mordisco and his associate Ivan Jacob Idrobo Arredondo, known as “Marlon.”
President Gustavo Petro called the blast a terrorist act and ordered elite army units to confront the perpetrators.
Colombia announced a record $1.4 million reward for information leading to “Marlon’s” capture.

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A bomb exploded on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Cauca, killing 21 people and injuring dozens.
Colombian authorities blame dissident FARC leader Ivan Mordisco and his associate Ivan Jacob Idrobo Arredondo, known as “Marlon.”
President Gustavo Petro called the blast a terrorist act and ordered elite army units to confront the perpetrators.
Colombia announced a record $1.4 million reward for information leading to “Marlon’s” capture.