Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new government, leaving one police officer dead

Colombia’s army said FARC guerilla dissidents used explosives to destroy a highway tollbooth near Cali in the early hours of Saturday.

Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia on Saturday marked the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella, leaving at least one police officer dead and several wounded. The tough-talking hard-right leader campaigned on confronting "narcoterrorism without truce" and ending peace talks with

Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia on Saturday, August 8 – the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella – left at least one police officer dead and several wounded.

Two bombing attacks in different parts of Colombia on Saturday, August 8 – the first day in office for new President Abelardo de la Espriella – left at least one police officer dead and several wounded.

Pockets of Colombia are still ruled by dissident armed groups that dominate global cocaine production.