# Car bomb in Colombia wounds 11 days before presidential vote

A car bomb exploded in a Colombian town, wounding at least 11 people, just days before the country's presidential election. The attack raises security concerns and threatens to unsettle the final stretch of a tense campaign. Authorities have not yet named a culprit, but the blast adds to fears of election-related violence.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/1/at-least-11-wounded-by-colombia-car-bomb-days-before-presidential-election?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:48:39 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/colombias-petro-repeats-vote-fraud-claims-days-before-handing-over-power?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:58:09 +0000