Bus Bombing In Southwest Colombia Kills 20 Along Pan-American Highway
A bomb exploded on a bus on April 27, 2026, along the Pan-American Highway in southwest Colombia, killing 20 people and injuring others, authorities reported.
Officials said the blast struck a passenger vehicle on the major route and left scenes of destruction and chaos as emergency crews responded, with the death toll rising to 20 as rescuers worked to reach survivors.
The episode comes amid a wave of violence that has unsettled parts of southwestern Colombia, disrupting travel and heightening fears for civilians on key transport corridors. Investigations and security operations were reported to be underway as authorities sought motive and responsibility.
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- Explosion struck a bus traveling the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Cauca, on Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Death toll stands at 20, including 15 women and 5 men, with 36 injured and 3 in intensive care
- Colombian armed forces attribute the attack to FARC dissident networks tied to 'Iván Mordisco' and the Jaime Martínez faction
- More than two dozen violent incidents have occurred in southwestern Colombia in the past three days
- UN human rights office condemned the bombing and called for justice; Cauca’s governor declared three days of mourning
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April 27, 2026