# ELN blamed for car bomb attack on police station in Los Patios

The ELN claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack on a police station in Los Patios that killed one person and injured others.

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A car bomb attack occurred near the local police station in the municipality of Los Patios, located in the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta, Colombia. [^1]

The attack resulted in the death of one person and injuries to a uniformed police officer and civilians. [^2]

A car bomb containing 80 kilograms of explosives detonated in Los Patios, Norte de Santander, Colombia, on the night of August 31, 2026, at 11:15 PM. [^3]

The explosion occurred directly in front of the Los Patios Police Station, killing one person and injuring at least ten others. [^4]

A car bomb attributed to the ELN guerrilla group exploded near a police station in Los Patios, Colombia, on Monday night, killing one person and injuring eleven others. [^5]

A car bomb attributed to the ELN guerrilla group killed a 23-year-old Venezuelan national and injured 11 people, including two police officers, in Los Patios, Colombia, on August 31, 2026. [^6]

Colombia has recorded 204 attacks using explosives in 2026, according to data cited by El Tiempo. [^7]

The attack involved a vehicle loaded with explosives that was detonated in the immediate vicinity of the police station. [^8]

The National Liberation Army (ELN) attributed the attack to their urban structures. [^9]

Among the eleven injured were two police officers, one of whom suffered leg mutilation and another who was hit by shrapnel. [^10]

Colonel Jimmy Belalcázar, commander of the local police, told Caracol Radio that the deceased victim was a 23-year-old Venezuelan national. [^11]

President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on August 7, 2026, stated on X that his government would pursue armed groups with an iron hand to capture them and dismantle their structures. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. A car bomb attack occurred near the local police station in the municipality of Los Patios, located in the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta, Colombia. (Caracol Radio, News)
2. The attack resulted in the death of one person and injuries to a uniformed police officer and civilians. (Caracol Radio, News)
3. A car bomb containing 80 kilograms of explosives detonated in Los Patios, Norte de Santander, Colombia, on the night of August 31, 2026, at 11:15 PM. (El Colombiano, News)
4. The explosion occurred directly in front of the Los Patios Police Station, killing one person and injuring at least ten others. (El Colombiano, News)
5. A car bomb attributed to the ELN guerrilla group exploded near a police station in Los Patios, Colombia, on Monday night, killing one person and injuring eleven others. (24 Horas, News)
6. A car bomb attributed to the ELN guerrilla group killed a 23-year-old Venezuelan national and injured 11 people, including two police officers, in Los Patios, Colombia, on August 31, 2026. (Diario Expreso, News)
7. Colombia has recorded 204 attacks using explosives in 2026, according to data cited by El Tiempo. (El Colombiano, News)
8. The attack involved a vehicle loaded with explosives that was detonated in the immediate vicinity of the police station. (Caracol Radio, News)
9. The National Liberation Army (ELN) attributed the attack to their urban structures. (Caracol Radio, News)
10. Among the eleven injured were two police officers, one of whom suffered leg mutilation and another who was hit by shrapnel. (24 Horas, News)
11. Colonel Jimmy Belalcázar, commander of the local police, told Caracol Radio that the deceased victim was a 23-year-old Venezuelan national. (24 Horas, News)
12. President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office on August 7, 2026, stated on X that his government would pursue armed groups with an iron hand to capture them and dismantle their structures. (Diario Expreso, News)

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