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Accused Individuals Linked to the Bombing of a Colombian Air Base Face Legal Scrutiny; Charges to be Filed by the Ministry of Public Affairs Against Them

Arrested during the attack: Walter Esteban Yonda Ipía and Carlos Steven Obando, as the community successfully thwarted their attempts to flee

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Accused perpetrators of the Colombian air base explosion will face the judge; The Ministry of...
Accused perpetrators of the Colombian air base explosion will face the judge; The Ministry of Public Affairs prepares to bring charges against them.

In a series of unfortunate events, Colombia has been rocked by two terrorist attacks, one in Cali and another in Antioquia. The attacks, attributed to the dissidents of the extinct FARC who did not adhere to the peace agreement with the State in 2016, have left a trail of devastation.

The attack in Cali occurred near an air base and claimed the lives of six civilians, with over 60 more injured. The Public Ministry presented charges against Walter Esteban Yonda Ipiá and Carlos Steven Obando for their alleged participation in the attack. It was reported that Yonda and Obando transported two trucks filled with homemade explosives to the vicinity of the Marco Fidel Suárez aviation school.

In a parallel incident, an attack against a helicopter in Antioquia left 13 police officers dead and three more injured. The Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, attributed the helicopter attack to the dissidents of the disappeared FARC.

President Petro, who is promoting a policy of total peace, stated that no one should regret seeking peace. However, some sectors of the opposition believe that the government's peace policy encourages impunity.

The Colombian government, under President Petro, has offered a reward of 50,000 dollars for information leading to the prevention of any terrorist attack in the country. Several countries, including the United States, and international organizations have condemned the attacks in Cali and Antioquia.

In the aftermath of the attacks, the Colombian Fiscalía presented Yonda and Obando to the public as the accused men driving trucks with explosives and detonating them near the aviation school. The fact of the helicopter attack was even recorded on President Petro's cell phone.

President Petro has also highlighted that the illegal armed group has been strengthened not by its effort for peace but by the increase in cocaine consumption in the world. The Colombian government is continuing its efforts to maintain peace and security in the country.

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