Stephen J. By Bose, Worth News Europe Bureau Chief
Bogota Colombia (meaningful news) – A state of mourning continued in southwestern Colombia on Monday after a bus bomb on a major highway killed at least 20 people, officials said, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the volatile region.
The blast occurred Saturday on the Pan-American Highway in the municipality of Cajibio in Cauca state, when an explosive device detonated on a passenger bus, officials said.
The victims included 15 women and five men, according to Cauca Governor Octavio Guzmán, who declared three days of mourning.
He said at least 36 people were injured, including three in critical condition. Five of the injured are minors who are expected to recover, he said in comments posted on social media platform X.
victims identified
Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine said experts including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors were working to identify the victims.
The bombings are the latest surge of violence in the region, with more than two dozen incidents reported in southwestern Colombia in the past three days, officials said.
The region is known for the presence of illegal armed groups competing for control of coca cultivation areas and strategic smuggling routes to Central America and Europe.
General Hugo López described the attack as a “terrorist act”, and blamed fighters linked to a man named “Iván Mordisco”, one of Colombia’s most wanted men.
Armed groups blamed
Authorities said the suspected perpetrators included the Jaime Martínez faction, a dissident group that broke away from the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) following a 2016 peace deal.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the attack on civilians and urged authorities to investigate and ensure accountability.
Despite a historic peace deal with the FARC, violence continues in parts of Colombia, as dissident factions and other armed groups remain active in remote areas.
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