# Car Bomb in Cúcuta Leaves Colombian Police Officer with Lost Leg

A car bomb attack on a Cúcuta police station injured two officers, one losing a leg, and killed a civilian.

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A car bomb exploded at the Los Patios police station in Cúcuta, Colombia, on the night of August 31, injuring two police officers and killing one civilian. [^1]

Colonel Jimmy Balalcázar, the commander of the Metropolitan Police of Cúcuta, stated that one of the injured officers lost a leg due to the explosion. [^2]

Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella announced on 2026-08-10 that 20 members of FARC dissident groups were killed during a military airstrike in the Guaviare department. [^3]

Colonel Jimmy Balalcázar reported that the second injured officer suffered wounds from shrapnel. [^4]

The attack left one civilian dead and several others injured, with an initial report indicating nine civilians were affected and transported to medical centers. [^5]

Among the deceased was the alias 'Tigre' or 'Pintado', who was identified as the main leader of the Carolina Ramírez structure and close to Néstor Gregorio Vera, alias 'Iván Mordisco'. [^6]

The airstrike, executed by the Colombian Armed Forces, resulted in the capture of five suspected members of the armed group and the recovery of two minors in the Guaviare region. [^7]

The Colombian administration ended peace dialogues previously promoted by former President Gustavo Petro with various armed groups. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. A car bomb exploded at the Los Patios police station in Cúcuta, Colombia, on the night of August 31, injuring two police officers and killing one civilian. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
2. Colonel Jimmy Balalcázar, the commander of the Metropolitan Police of Cúcuta, stated that one of the injured officers lost a leg due to the explosion. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
3. Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella announced on 2026-08-10 that 20 members of FARC dissident groups were killed during a military airstrike in the Guaviare department. (Excélsior, News)
4. Colonel Jimmy Balalcázar reported that the second injured officer suffered wounds from shrapnel. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
5. The attack left one civilian dead and several others injured, with an initial report indicating nine civilians were affected and transported to medical centers. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
6. Among the deceased was the alias 'Tigre' or 'Pintado', who was identified as the main leader of the Carolina Ramírez structure and close to Néstor Gregorio Vera, alias 'Iván Mordisco'. (Excélsior, News)
7. The airstrike, executed by the Colombian Armed Forces, resulted in the capture of five suspected members of the armed group and the recovery of two minors in the Guaviare region. (Excélsior, News)
8. The Colombian administration ended peace dialogues previously promoted by former President Gustavo Petro with various armed groups. (Excélsior, News)

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