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Toronto Sun
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Colombian soldier killed in attack from explosives laden on a mule
Published Jul 10, 2025 • 1 minute read In this file photo, soldiers stand guard in the streets in Bogota, Colombia, on May 2, 2021. Photo by DANIEL MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images BOGOTA, Colombia — A Colombian soldier was killed and two others wounded Wednesday when explosives carried by a mule exploded in rural northeastern Colombia, authorities said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Antioquia Gov. Andres Julian Rendon confirmed the soldier's death and blamed the National Liberation Army (ELN ), a group of about 6,000 fighters that is still fighting Colombia's government. Rendon said 'an equine armed with explosives' targeted soldiers patrolling near Valdivia. The army later confirmed the animal was a mule and condemned 'the cruel and macabre use of animals to carry out terrorism.' Explosives delivered by car and motorcycle are more common in Colombia. The army said the last record of an animal being used was in 2013, when a dog was armed with explosives. Horses and donkeys have also been used in the past. President Gustavo Petro had opened a dialogue with the ELN and other armed groups with the goal of what he calls 'Total Peace,' but suspended talks with the ELN in January after the group launched an offensive against a rival near the Venezuelan border that left more than 90 people dead. Toronto Blue Jays Olympics Toronto & GTA Uncategorized Basketball
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Equine armed with explosives': Mule laden with explosives kills soldier in Colombia; National Liberation Army blamed
Representative image A Colombian soldier was killed and two others injured on Wednesday after explosives carried by a mule detonated in rural northeastern Colombia, said Antioquia governor Andres Julian Rendon, as reported by AP. He confirmed the soldier's death and blamed the National Liberation Army (ELN), a guerrilla group of around 6,000 fighters still engaged in conflict with the government. Rendon said the soldiers were patrolling near Valdivia when they were targeted by 'an equine armed with explosives.' The army later confirmed that the animal was a mule and condemned what it described as 'the cruel and macabre use of animals to carry out terrorism,' as quoted by AP. While car and motorcycle bombs are more common in Colombia, the military said the last known use of an animal for such an attack was in 2013, involving a dog. In the past, horses and donkeys have also been used to transport explosives. President Gustavo Petro had initiated peace talks with the ELN and other armed groups under his 'Total Peace' plan. However, those talks were suspended in January after the ELN launched an offensive against a rival group near the Venezuelan border, killing more than 90 people.
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Bomb on donkey kills Colombian soldier in ELN attack
VALDIVIA: A Colombian soldier was killed and two others wounded after an explosive device attached to a donkey detonated in the northwest Antioquia department. The attack was blamed on the National Liberation Army (ELN), a guerrilla group engaged in suspended peace talks with the government. Antioquia governor Andres Julian Rendon confirmed the incident on social media, stating that the rebels used 'an equine loaded with explosives' sent toward a military platoon. The attack underscores escalating violence in Colombia despite President Gustavo Petro's push for 'total peace' since taking office in 2022. Peace negotiations with the ELN stalled in January following deadly raids near Venezuela's border, which left over 100 dead. Since then, the group has intensified assaults on security forces. Colombia, though stabilized by the 2016 disarmament of the FARC rebels, still faces threats from armed factions battling for control of drug trafficking, illegal mining, and smuggling routes. Analysts note that under Petro's administration, cocaine-funded militias have strengthened, complicating efforts to curb violence in rural regions. - AFP
Express Tribune
27-06-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Death toll rises to 16 after landslide hits Colombia
Locals help rescuers as they search for victims and survivors following a landslide that killed at least 10 people in Bello. PHOTO:AFP Listen to article The death toll from a recent landslide near the Colombian city of Medellin has risen to 16, authorities said Thursday, with the search continuing for more missing. The landslide occurred Tuesday in a mountainside area of Bello, near Colombia's second-biggest city, after heavy rains caused a nearby stream to overflow. Andres Julian Rendon, governor of Antioquia department, said on X that the death toll had risen to 16 with eight people still missing. Bello mayor Lorena Gonzalez said the ground in the disaster area was still "unstable" and that rescue workers were taking "great risks" to continue the search. Antioquia, which is situated in the western Colombian Andes, is often affected by landslides during the rainy season. At least five people were killed in a landslide in another Medellin suburb, Sabaneta, last month.
Gulf Today
25-06-2025
- Climate
- Gulf Today
At least 10 dead in Colombia landslide
A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 10 people and injured eight others Tuesday near the Colombian city of Medellin, government officials said. Locals were warned to evacuate the area in the municipality of Bello, which remained vulnerable to landslides, the governor of the Antioquia department Andres Julian Rendon said while confirming the casualties. At least 15 people were still missing after the tragedy, which was caused by flooding in a ravine, according to media reports. Images shared by local media showed houses buried under earth on a mountain bordering Colombia's second-biggest city. A picture shared by Medellin's disaster management department showed a car and a street caked in mud. Other X users shared images and videos of flooded Bello streets. Antioquia, which is situated in the western Colombian Andes, is often affected by landslides during the rainy season. At least five people were killed in a landslide in another Medellin suburb, Sabaneta, last month. Agence France-Presse
