"The death toll from a deadly highway bombing in southwestern Colombia has risen to at least 20, including 15 women and five men, according to the governor of the Cauca region."
"Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has blamed a narco-terrorist group led by Nestor Vera, known as Ivan Mordisco, for the attack, marking one of the deadliest incidents since 2003."
"Mourners dressed in white held a vigil for the victims, with one relative stating, 'These kinds of women should die of old age, not have their lives taken from them in such a tragic way.'"
A bombing on the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia has resulted in at least 20 deaths, including 15 women and five men. The attack, attributed to a narco-terrorist group led by Nestor Vera, also injured 36 people. Mourners held a vigil for the victims, expressing a desire for peace. This incident marks one of the deadliest attacks since a 2003 bombing by FARC. The attack occurs ahead of national elections, raising security concerns as voters prepare to choose a successor to President Gustavo Petro.
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