A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election in which crime is expected to be one of the top voter concerns. Rebel groups have staged 26 attacks with explosives and drones since Friday, including a deadly blast Saturday on a highway between the cities of Cali and Popayan, according to Colombia’s defense ministry. The death toll in that explosion rose to 21 people on Monday.
Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote
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Fri 03:00 - Le Monde
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Fri 08:07 - ANSA Mondo
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Sat 23:33 - ANSA Top News
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Sat 23:33 - ANSA Mondo
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Sat 23:42 - HLN (BE)
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Sun 05:08 - Aftenposten (NO)
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Sun 06:08 - France 24
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Sun 09:45 - France 24
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Sun 15:24 - ANSA Top News
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Sun 15:24 - ANSA Mondo
The death toll from the attack in Cauca, Colombia, rises to 19
Sun 15:38 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 21:33 - BBC Headlines
Death toll in Colombia highway bus bomb attack rises to 20
Mon 11:13 - Fox News
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Tue 03:58 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 12:36 - France 24
Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote