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Colombia rocked by bombings, shootings in southwest: 7 killed, 28 injured; fears rise of return to 90s-style guerrilla violence

A wave of 24 coordinated bombings and gun attacks killed at least 7 people and injured 28 others in southwestern Colombia on Tuesday, as authorities blamed dissident guerrilla fighters for what security experts are calling a “well-coordinated offensive.”Police posts, municipal buildings, and civilian areas in Cali — Colombia’s third-largest city — and nearby towns including […]

String of explosions: One killed after 7 bombs detonate in Colombia; coordinated attack suspected

This is a representative image In what appeared to be a coordinated attack, southwest Colombia on Tuesday was rocked by a string of explosions that claimed a life. According to officials, four car bombs and three other explosive devices detonated in Cali and in villages across the southwest part of Colombia. As per a report […]

Colombia Presidential candidate shot in head: Miguel Uribe undergoes successful initial surgery; condition ‘grave’, say medics

Miguel Uribe (File photo; taken from X) A leading Colombian presidential hopeful, critically wounded and battling for survival in hospital after a young assailant shot him twice in the head, remains critical as he underwent initial surgery.Right-wing Senator Miguel Uribe, aged 39, underwent urgent surgery following Saturday’s attack at a Bogota campaign rally, but medical […]

Art project or UFO? Scientists torn over ‘mysterious sphere’ found in Colombia

Mysterious sphere found in Colombia (Photo: X) A strange metallic sphere has been discovered in Colombia, leaving scientists and sky-watchers divided over its origin.Some observers believe the object could be an alien spacecraft, others say it’s more likely a clever art installation.The sphere was seen flying over the town of Buga, Colombia, in March before […]