Posted on 09/03/2022 7:54:22 AM PDT by BenLurkin
They were leaving a social event in the south-western department of Huila when their vehicle hit a road mine.
They were then shot dead in the ambush, a police spokesperson said.
It is the worst attack on security forces since former guerrilla Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia's first left-wing president less than a month ago
According to the national police and attorney general's office, three of the officers who were killed were aged 20 or younger.
Mr Petro condemned the attack, calling it "a clear act of sabotage against peace" in a tweet.
Late on Friday he travelled to the regional capital of Neiva for a security meeting.
No group has said it was behind the attack, but Colombia's Blu Radio pointed the finger at guerrilla groups operating in the area.
And security sources have said that dissidents from the now disbanded communist guerrilla group, Farc operate in the area, Reuters news agency reports.
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Know that area fairly well. Very nice but as with here they have a new commie in charge.
He wasn’t pushing for peace, he was inciting riots.
“...former guerrilla Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia’s first left-wing president ...” That should end well eh?
Commies gonna commie.
Columbia was a lovely place to visit. I fear it will become another Venezuela.
Maybe they should try socialism this time. Viva la revolucion
I’ve been going there for yrs. Had beautiful place in Medellin for a bit, then a country finca but not now. Foreign owned property will be confiscated soon. My wife just went down to get some dental work.
“General Pinochet, White Courtesy Phone.”
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