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Truck bomb near Colombian military base kills four, including 2-month-old

An explosives-laden lorry detonated in Tolima province on Sunday, damaging a hospital and nearby buildings as armed groups escalate attacks.

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What to know

  • A truck bomb killed at least four civilians, including a 2-month-old baby, near a military base in Planadas, Tolima province, on Sunday, damaging a hospital and nearby buildings.
  • The attack appears to be retaliation for President de la Espriella's August 2026 reversal of peace talks and expanded military crackdown on armed groups, a shift from his predecessor's approach.
  • De la Espriella pledged to continue military operations and hunt down those responsible, intensifying a cycle of escalating attacks between the government and armed groups.

“It is with profound sorrow that I report the attack in Planadas has left a preliminary death toll of four people, including a baby just two months old.”

Adriana Magali Matiz, Governor of Tolima Province · Anadolu Agency ↗

Abelardo de la EspriellaAbelardo de la Espriella President of ColombiaAdriana Magali Matiz Governor of Tolima ProvinceColombian Army Fifth Division Military authorityArmed criminal/dissident groups in Tolima Suspected perpetrators

Truck bomb near Colombian military base kills four, including 2-month-old
Anadolu Agency

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    Attack reflects escalating cycle under de la Espriella's tougher stance

    The bombing appears to be retaliation for de la Espriella's termination of peace talks and expanded military crackdown on armed groups since taking office in August, departing from his predecessor Gustavo Petro's "total peace strategy" approach.

    “Attacking the civilian population and putting at risk the lives of our soldiers and the Tolima families is crossing a line that we will not tolerate.”
    — Adriana Magali Matiz, Governor of Tolima Province · source
    • BBC@c.im

      # BBC # News Baby among four killed in bomb attack in western Colombia, official says

      BBC@c.imMastodon6d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. background

    President de la Espriella vows no retreat in crackdown — De la Espriella directly addressed armed groups on social media, declaring he will continue bombing what he calls legitimate military targets and step up special operations, promising to hunt down those responsible and dismantle their organisations.

  3. background

    Tolima governor condemns attack as 'vile and criminal act' — Governor Adriana Magali Matiz described the bombing as unacceptable and called the attack a crossing of a line, posting on X that attacking civilians and endangering soldiers and families would not be tolerated.

  4. background

    Truck bomb detonates near Planadas military base — A lorry laden with explosives detonated near a military installation in Tolima province, western Colombia, killing at least four people including a 2-month-old baby and injuring 17 others. The explosion damaged a hospital, pharmacy, and several other buildings.

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  1. 3 outlets Baby among four killed in bomb attack in western Colombia, official says

    first by BBC, 6d ago · also UPI, Rio Times

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