"The bombing left a crater 200 cubic metres in size, with buses and vans mangled in the blast. Fifteen women and five men were killed, and three people remained in intensive care."
"Military chief Hugo Lopez stated that the bomb exploded after assailants stopped traffic by blocking the road with a bus and another vehicle, calling it a terrorist attack against the civilian population."
"President Gustavo Petro condemned the attack, labeling those responsible as terrorists, fascists, and drug traffickers, and called for the best soldiers to confront them."
"The violence has escalated with 26 attacks recorded in the Valle del Cauca and Cauca departments over two days, prompting authorities to increase military and police presence."
A bombing on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia resulted in 20 deaths and 36 injuries, with significant damage to vehicles. The governor described it as the most brutal attack in decades, leaving a large crater. The military chief labeled it a terrorist act, stating that assailants blocked the road to execute the bombing. President Gustavo Petro attributed the attack to Ivan Mordisco, a notorious criminal leader. The violence comes just over a month before national elections, prompting increased military and police presence in the affected regions.
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