Colombia Bus Bombing Kills 13

A bomb attack on a bus in southwestern Colombia killed at least 14 people. Dissident FARC rebels have been blamed for the explosion. The incident occurred in the Popayán region. This follows previous violence in the area involving dissident groups. Authorities are investigating the specific perpetrators involved in the blast. The Colombian President has officially accused the FARC leadership of being responsible for the attack. This development occurs one month prior to the national presidential election. This follows recent coordinated attacks on government sites in Bamako. The death toll from the bus bombing in southwestern Colombia has reached 13 people, with 38 others injured. President Petro identified the attackers as terrorists and drug traffickers.