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]