Colombia Offers $1.4M Reward for Ivan Jacob Idrobo Arredondo After Highway Bombing Kills 20
Colombian authorities are offering a record $1.4 million reward for Ivan Jacob Idrobo Arredondo, known as "Marlon," who they say ordered a bomb attack that killed 20 people on the Pan-American Highway on Saturday morning.
Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez announced authorities are hunting for Ivan Jacob Idrobo Arredondo, who goes by "Marlon," after Saturday's deadly bombing on the Pan-American Highway killed 20 people.
The government is offering a record $1.4 million reward for information leading to his capture. The attack happened Saturday morning on the major highway that runs through multiple South American countries.
Colombia's Armed Forces blame the bombing on breakaway factions of FARC, a leftist rebel group that signed a peace deal with the government in 2016. These dissident groups rejected the peace agreement and continue fighting.
The highway bombing is part of what officials call a "wave of attacks" across Colombia. It represents one of the deadliest strikes against civilians in recent years, raising concerns about the country's security situation.
The Pan-American Highway is a crucial trade route connecting North and South America, making it both an economic lifeline and a strategic target for rebel groups.
This is one of Colombia's deadliest attacks on civilians in recent years, targeting a major highway that connects countries across South America. The bombing shows rising violence from rebel groups despite a 2016 peace deal.
Authorities continue searching for Idrobo Arredondo while investigating the bombing and potential links to other recent attacks.
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