Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Aug 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Car bomb attack hits Colombia after president inauguration
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A car bomb exploded on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia’s southwest after the inauguration of a hardline president.
WHO: Government of Colombia
WHAT: A car bomb attack exploded on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia’s southwest.
WHEN: Reported Aug 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM ET
WHERE: Pan-American Highway, southwest Colombia
WHY: The attack occurred after the inauguration of a hardline president; the government promised a harsh response.
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