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Colombia Car Bomb Wounds Ahead of Election

Updated 2026-08-01 16:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A car bomb in Colombia injured at least 11 people days before the presidential election. President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella vows to crack down on rebel groups and criminal organizations.

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