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Bomb Attacks Mar New Colombian President's First Day in Office

Multiple bomb attacks, including a car bomb, occurred in Colombia on the first day of President Abelardo de la Espriella's new administration, resulting in at least one police officer dead. The attacks overshadowed the start of the new government's term.

9 Aug, 01:35 — 9 Aug, 06:30
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le-mondeHigh15d ago

Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new right-wing government

Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia on Saturday, August 8 – the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella – left at least one police officer dead and several wounded.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual15d ago

Colombia rocked by car bomb blast a day after new President takes charge

In southwestern Colombia, a car bomb detonated at a toll plaza on Saturday, just a day after Abelardo de la Espriella took office as president. The army promptly attributed the incident to dissident FARC factions, leaving two security guards injured. In response, President de la Espriella issued a stern warning to armed groups, urging them to comply with the rule of law.

By ABHISHEK MISHRA

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rte-newsMostly Factual15d ago

Bombings overshadow first day for new Colombian president

Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia marked the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella, leaving at least one police officer dead and several wounded.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual15d ago

Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new right-wing government

Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia on Saturday marked the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella, leaving at least one police officer dead and several wounded. The tough-talking hard-right leader campaigned on confronting "narcoterrorism without truce" and ending peace talks with armed groups following his inauguration Friday in the southwestern city of Cali. Colombia's Army said FARC guerilla dissidents used explosives to destroy a highway tollbooth near

By The Korea Herald

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the-journal15d ago

Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new government, leaving one police officer dead

Colombia’s army said FARC guerilla dissidents used explosives to destroy a highway tollbooth near Cali in the early hours of Saturday.

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zerohedgeLow15d ago

Trump-Backed "El Tigre" Takes Power In Colombia As Right-Wing Wave Sweeps Americas

Trump-Backed "El Tigre" Takes Power In Colombia As Right-Wing Wave Sweeps Americas Colombia entered a new political chapter as Trump-backed President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn into office Friday, pledging to reverse much of former President Gustavo Petro's nation-killing socialist agenda and to restore law and order, a free market economy, and relations with the United States. 🔥 AWESOME! New Trump-endorsed Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is GOING OFF after...

By Tyler Durden

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dagbladet8 Aug, 23:00First to report

Bilbombe i Colombia dagen etter presidentinnsettelse

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zerohedge9 Aug, 01:35

Trump-Backed "El Tigre" Takes Power In Colombia As Right-Wing Wave Sweeps Americas

le-figaro9 Aug, 01:47

Équateur: sept personnes inculpées pour «assassinat» d'un candidat à la présidentielle

Times of India9 Aug, 01:58

Colombia rocked by car bomb blast a day after new President takes charge

nos9 Aug, 02:31

Dode en gewonden bij twee aanslagen op eerste dag Colombiaanse president

vg9 Aug, 03:21

Bilbombe i Colombia dagen etter president­innsettelse

berlingske9 Aug, 03:21

Bombeangreb markerer første dag for Colombias nye regering

le-monde9 Aug, 03:28

Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new right-wing government

Korea Herald9 Aug, 03:42

Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new right-wing government

rte-news9 Aug, 03:56

Bombings overshadow first day for new Colombian president

Al Jazeera9 Aug, 04:32

Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in

der-spiegel9 Aug, 05:21

Kolumbien: Linke Farc-Rebellen verüben Bombenanschlag am ersten Amtstag von Abelardo de la Espriella

svenska-dagbladet9 Aug, 05:42

Två bombdåd i Colombia på presidentens första dag

aftonbladet9 Aug, 05:42

Två bombdåd i Colombia på presidentens första dag

la-vanguardia9 Aug, 06:26

Varios ataques con explosivos marcan el primer día de mandato del presidente De la Espriella en Colombia

the-journal9 Aug, 06:30

Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new government, leaving one police officer dead

der-standard9 Aug, 07:29

Zwei Anschläge in Kolumbien zum Beginn der Amtszeit von Espriella

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observador9 Aug, 09:18

Governo da Colômbia alvo de vários ataques com explosivos

helsingin-sanomat9 Aug, 10:16Latest update

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