Conflict & Security
Bomb attack near Colombian military base kills four, including infant
November 2, 2026 at 01:27 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
A truck bomb exploded near a military base in Tolima, Colombia, on Sunday, killing four people including a two-month-old baby.
- Governor Adriana Magali Matiz said the blast in Planadas killed four, including a two-month-old girl, and damaged a hospital and other buildings.
- Authorities have not identified those responsible for the bombing.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office in August, ended peace talks with illegal armed groups begun under predecessor Gustavo Petro.
- On Saturday, a police officer was killed and six injured when a motorcycle rigged with explosives detonated in Huila province.