Bus Bombing in Colombia Kills 13, Injures 38

An explosive device detonated on a bus in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, killing 13 people and injuring at least 38, including five children. The attack occurred on the Panamerican Highway in the municipality of Cajibio, Cauca department. Colombia's army chief, General Hugo Lopez, called it a "terrorist act" and blamed dissident factions of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), specifically the network of "Ivan Mordisco" and the Jaime Martinez group. These groups did not sign the 2016 peace agreement. Cauca Governor Octavio Guzman confirmed the device was set off while the bus was traveling. President Gustavo Petro condemned the attack on social media. The incident is part of a wave of violence linked to drug trafficking, with at least 26 similar events in the preceding two days.