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Truck Bomb Kills at Least 5 Near Cali Air Force School, Dozens Injured

President Petro blamed FARC dissidents, calling the blast a reaction to an army offensive in the Cañón del Micay.

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AME2480. CALI (COLOMBIA), 21/08/2025.-CALI (COLOMBIA), 21/08/2025.- Fotografía que muestra la zona del atentado tras una explosión en inmediaciones de la Escuela Militar de Aviación Marco Fidel Suárez este jueves, en Cali (Colombia). Al menos cinco personas murieron y 36 resultaron heridas por un atentado perpetrado con un camión bomba. EFE/ Ernesto Guzmán
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El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, ha confirmado la información.

Overview

  • Authorities reported five dead and 36 injured, figures that remain preliminary according to the Cali mayor's office.
  • The device detonated near the Escuela Militar de Aviación Marco Fidel Suárez and investigators say it involved a truck loaded with explosives.
  • Cali tightened checkpoints, restricted nighttime transit for vehicles over four tons, and announced a reward of up to 400 million pesos for information.
  • Security has been reinforced around military and strategic sites as investigators continue to determine responsibility for the attack.
  • A journalist reported that police detained a second truck allegedly prepared to explode, a claim not yet confirmed by officials.