Colombia’s Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing near border

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Alfie PannellMarch 17, 2026 at 09:16 PM

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of bombing near their shared border, following the discovery of 27 charred bodies. Petro suggests the bombing, which he believes was carried out by an aircraft, occurred on Colombian territory. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa denies the allegations, stating that all military actions have taken place within Ecuador's borders. The accusations come amid a US-backed Ecuadorean military campaign against armed groups in the region. Colombia's Ministry of National Defence has deployed security forces to investigate the explosive device and determine its origin. The incident and subsequent accusations have created tension between the two South American nations.

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X (formerly Twitter) ×230% Bogota 40% United States 50% Ministry of National Defence (Colombia) 60% Daniel Noboa ×270% Ecuador ×880% Colombia ×890% Gustavo Petro ×590%

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Colombia

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