# Car bomb attack rattles Colombia after inauguration of hardline president

https://mins.news/en/item/17164

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-08 22:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/car-bomb-attack-rattles-colombia-after-inauguration-of-hardline-president?traffic_source=rss

> A car bomb attack has shaken Colombia following the inauguration of a hardline president. Explosives struck the Pan-American Highway in the southwest of the country. The government has promised a harsh response to the attack. The incident has heightened concerns over security in the area.

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