US EditionColombia's Petro says 27 bodies found after bombings on Ecuador border
President Gustavo Petro accused Ecuadorian bombings causing 27 deaths near the border, while Ecuador denied cross-border attacks amid rising tensions and differing anti-drug strategies.
- On Tuesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the charred remains of 27 people were found near the Ecuador border and insisted Colombian security forces were not responsible.
- Recent operations employed drones, helicopters and river boats as Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said his government is striking hideouts inside Ecuador, amid tariff tensions with Colombia.
- Petro posted a social-media message saying, 'A bomb has appeared that was dropped from an aircraft. The methods will be thoroughly investigated. Very close to the border with Ecuador', and he reposted an RTVC image of an active explosive device found near the border.
- Petro asked U.S. President Donald Trump to call Noboa to prevent escalation, while Ecuador did not immediately comment, marking the latest friction between the leaders.
- Petro framed the situation within broader escalation risks as the episode raises stakes ahead of Colombia's presidential elections in May and strains ties despite Ecuador's cooperation with regional security partners.
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Petro Reports 27 Dead, Accuses Ecuador of Bombing Colombia
Key Points — President Petro reported 27 charred bodies near the Colombian border with Ecuador and said bombs “dropped from aircraft” were found near farming families — denying any Colombian military involvement — President Noboa flatly denied any incursion into Colombian territory, saying Ecuador’s military is conducting anti-narcotics bombings “exclusively on our own soil” against […] The post Petro Reports 27 Dead, Accuses Ecuador of Bombing …
Colombia: President Petro Hints at Possible Ecuadorian Bombing on Shared Border
During a cabinet meeting, Colombian President Gustavo Petro alleged that Ecuador may be conducting bombing operations along their shared border, following the discovery of a bomb allegedly dropped from an aircraft. This allegation comes amid escalating diplomatic and trade tensions between the two nations. Petro emphasized that these are not the actions of armed groups, but rather direct violations. The Colombian president explained that an inve…
Locals told AFP they were "terrified" and confirmed the leftist leader's account, amid a trade and tariff war between the two countries.
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