# Colombian President Orders Military to Regain Territorial Control

President Abelardo De La Espriella ordered Colombian security forces to retake territory and combat criminal structures.

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President Abelardo De La Espriella ordered the Colombian military and police to recover control of the national territory and strengthen state authority. [^1]

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella issued a statement condemning a terrorist attack that occurred on the night of August 31 in Los Patios, Norte de Santander. [^2]

President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that Colombia will not kneel before terrorism and vowed to fight it with an 'iron fist'. [^3]

A car bomb exploded at a police station in Los Patios, Cúcuta, Colombia, killing one civilian and injuring at least 11 people, including police officers and civilians. [^4]

President Abelardo De La Espriella declared that there is no space for dialogue with those who persist in violence, including those who extort, kidnap, and assassinate. [^5]

President Abelardo De La Espriella stated from Barranquilla that he has given a clear directive to the security forces to face terrorist groups as terrorists. [^6]

President Abelardo De La Espriella summarized his concrete orders as focusing on results, specifically recovering territory, protecting the population, and targeting criminal finances. [^7]

Preliminary information from authorities suggests that the ELN is the presumed responsible party for the attack, but investigations are ongoing. [^8]

The attack at the Los Patios Police station left one citizen dead, injured police officers, and caused significant material damage. [^9]

Colombian authorities confirmed the death and injuries from the scene of the attack. [^10]

The explosion occurred at approximately 11:15 PM on Monday at the police station in Los Patios. [^11]

Two of the injured individuals are in critical condition following the attack. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. President Abelardo De La Espriella ordered the Colombian military and police to recover control of the national territory and strengthen state authority. (lanacion, News)
2. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella issued a statement condemning a terrorist attack that occurred on the night of August 31 in Los Patios, Norte de Santander. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that Colombia will not kneel before terrorism and vowed to fight it with an 'iron fist'. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. A car bomb exploded at a police station in Los Patios, Cúcuta, Colombia, killing one civilian and injuring at least 11 people, including police officers and civilians. (elpais.com, News)
5. President Abelardo De La Espriella declared that there is no space for dialogue with those who persist in violence, including those who extort, kidnap, and assassinate. (lanacion, News)
6. President Abelardo De La Espriella stated from Barranquilla that he has given a clear directive to the security forces to face terrorist groups as terrorists. (lanacion, News)
7. President Abelardo De La Espriella summarized his concrete orders as focusing on results, specifically recovering territory, protecting the population, and targeting criminal finances. (lanacion, News)
8. Preliminary information from authorities suggests that the ELN is the presumed responsible party for the attack, but investigations are ongoing. (El Nuevo Día, News)
9. The attack at the Los Patios Police station left one citizen dead, injured police officers, and caused significant material damage. (El Nuevo Día, News)
10. Colombian authorities confirmed the death and injuries from the scene of the attack. (elpais.com, News)
11. The explosion occurred at approximately 11:15 PM on Monday at the police station in Los Patios. (elpais.com, News)
12. Two of the injured individuals are in critical condition following the attack. (elpais.com, News)

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