Published on, Aug. 22 -- August 22, 2025 11:27 AM

A powerful vehicle bomb exploded on a busy street in Cali, Colombia, killing five people and injuring at least 36 others, according to city officials. Police confirmed the blast targeted the Marco Fidel Suarez Military Aviation School, which is located in the northern part of the city. The attack has raised fresh concerns about rising violence ahead of the country's 2026 presidential elections.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos, reporting loud explosions, damaged homes, and injured civilians lying on the street. Several schools and nearby buildings were quickly evacuated as emergency teams rushed to the area. Local resident Hector Fabio Bolanos said the sound of the explosion shook ...