Colombia: Explosive Device Discovered before U.S. Ambassador’s Arrival
On 14 May 2024, a Colombian National Army press release stated that military personnel discovered an explosive device emplaced on a road in San Jose del Guaviare, Department of Guaviare, ahead of a scheduled visit by the U.S. Ambassador. According to the Colombian National Army following an investigation, it was unlikely that the device was related to the visit and was instead intended to be used against Colombian military personnel. Military bomb technicians rendered the device safe. No further device details have been released.