A toll booth under construction near Cali was destroyed with explosives; the Army attributed the attack to FARC dissidents.
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Summary
08/08/2026 16H33 A toll booth under construction located on the Pan-American Highway, near Cali, was destroyed with explosives this Saturday, one day after Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's new president. The Army attributed the attack to FARC dissidents. Two explosive attacks mark the first day of Abelardo de la Espriella's government. August 08, 2026 at 18:17 GMT-6 One day after the inauguration, two explosive attacks were recorded in Colombia, thus marking the first day of government of the far-right Abelardo de la Espriella.
Furthermore, Colombian authorities attributed the attacks recorded on the first day of Abelardo de la Espriella's government to two different armed groups. With an incomparable network of journalists in 151 countries, AFP is also a world leader in digital verification. To attack the country's infrastructure is to attack the progress, mobility and tranquillity of millions of Colombians.
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08/08/2026 16H33 A toll booth under construction located on the Pan-American Highway, near Cali, was destroyed with explosives this Saturday, one day after Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's new president.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Army attributed the attack to FARC dissidents.
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Two explosive attacks mark the first day of Abelardo de la Espriella's government. August 08, 2026 at 18:17 GMT-6 One day after the inauguration, two explosive attacks were recorded in Colombia, thus marking the first day of government of the far-right Abelardo de la Espriella.
according to SDPnoticiasColombian authorities attributed the attacks recorded on the first day of Abelardo de la Espriella's government to two different armed groups.
according to SDPnoticiasWith an incomparable network of journalists in 151 countries, AFP is also a world leader in digital verification.
according to La Nación (CR) — PortadaTo attack the country's infrastructure is to attack the progress, mobility and tranquillity of millions of Colombians.
according to GestiónThank you for helping us to protect and value this effort.
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