VOICED : Un muerto y varios heridos deja carro bomba en frontera entre Colombia y Venezuela

A car bomb attack in Saravena, Colombia, resulted in one death and four injuries. The attack was carried out by guerrillas who rejected the peace agreement with FARC. Local authorities reported that a rebel leader ordered the attack on human rights activists. The dissolution of FARC in 2016 left active dissidents competing for territorial control with other groups like the National Liberation Army. The Venezuelan border area remains a hotspot for violence, prompting the government to deploy nearly 7,000 soldiers.

Where did the car bomb attack in Colombia take place?

• Bogotá

• Cali

• Saravena

• Medellín

Who did the Colombian army blame for the car bomb attack?

• Drug cartels

• Foreign mercenaries

• Local gangs

• Guerrillas who rejected the peace deal

What was damaged in addition to causing casualties in the attack?

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Media equipment and antennas

• Bridges

What happened to FARC after the 2016 peace agreement?

• It merged with the government forces

• It became a political party

• It dissolved, but dissident groups remained

• It expanded its operations

How many soldiers did the government deploy to the border area with Venezuela?

• 7,000

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 3,000