Bomb blast on Colombia highway leaves at least 20 dead ahead of May elections

A bombing on Colombia's Pan-American Highway has resulted in at least 20 fatalities and 36 injuries. The attack, which occurred on Saturday in the Cauca department, destroyed several buses and vans. The incident has heightened concerns about escalating violence in the country as it approaches presidential elections scheduled for next month. Authorities are attributing the bombing to a dissident faction of the Farc.

This attack underscores the volatile security situation in Colombia ahead of its presidential elections, potentially influencing the political landscape and voter sentiment.