A car bomb attack on a police station in Los Patios, Cúcuta, killed at least one person and injured eleven others, including two police officers. ^[1] Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella promised an 'iron fist' approach to counter terrorism following a car bomb attack in Cúcuta. ^[2] The FARC-EP released a statement on August 30, 2026, claiming to have captured Colombian military officer José Olger Melo Charry in the Nariño region. ^[3] Peace radio stations in Colombia have been suspended since August 18, 2026, transmitting only music from Bogotá. ^[4] President Abelardo de la Espriella announced he would travel to Cúcuta to lead a security council meeting with the entire leadership of the Public Force. ^[5] The Colombian National Police, in coordination with the General Prosecutor's Office, is conducting criminal investigation, intelligence, and judicial police work to identify and prosecute the perpetrators. ^[6] The FARC-EP described the captured soldier as a 'prisoner of war' within the context of the Colombian armed conflict and rejected the term 'kidnapping'. ^[7] The FARC-EP stated that José Olger Melo Charry is an active member of the French Foreign Legion and was intercepted on August 6, 2026, in the rural area of Cumbitara. ^[8] The official government argument is that the suspension seeks to review contracts, agreements, and programming to modify the schedule. ^[9] The Peace radio stations reach 170 municipalities and approximately 463,000 people in areas with sporadic media coverage. ^[10] Unofficial allies of the government repeat that the radio stations were a 'guerrilla megaphone' because they also gave voice to the more than 14,000 signatories of the Peace Agreement who laid down their arms. ^[11] The FARC-EP warned that any attempt to rescue the soldier via a military operation would be considered a hostile action. ^[12]