Cucuta
Coverage of Cucuta in the Nexus archive.
- Truck explodes outside Colombia police base, injuring 11 officers and killing a dog
A truck explosion outside a police base in Cucuta, Colombia, injured 11 officers and killed a police dog. The government blamed the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group for the attack. Incoming President Abelardo de la Espriella, set to take office next week, has pledged to confront rebel groups with military force.
- Truck explodes outside Colombia police base, injuring 11 officers and killing a dog
A truck exploded outside a police base in Cucuta, Colombia, injuring 11 officers and killing a police dog. The government blamed the nation’s largest remaining rebel group for the attack, which occurred in a city along the Venezuela border where drug gangs and rebels compete for smuggling routes.
- Truck explodes outside Colombia police base, injuring 11 officers and killing a dog
A truck explosion outside a police base in Cucuta, Colombia, injured 11 officers and killed a police dog. Colombia's government blamed the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group for the attack. The incident occurred as the country prepares to inaugurate a new president who opposes peace talks with rebel groups.
- Colombia goes out to vote in high-stakes presidential election
Colombia is holding the first round of its presidential election on May 31, 2026. A woman was observed at a polling station in Cucuta, Colombia.