Explosive device kills multiple people on Pan-American Highway in Cajibío, Colombia
An explosive device detonated on the Pan-American Highway in the Cajibío municipality of Cauca department, southwestern Colombia, killing and wounding civilians including children. Colombian authorities blamed the attack on FARC dissident factions led by 'Iván Mordisco.' The attack was part of a broader wave of at least 26 violent incidents across Cauca and Valle del Cauca departments over two days.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 23% of divergence this week. 10 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 10 outlets placed this story
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
CNN
Highway bombing in Colombia kills at least 14 amid a 'wave' of attacks
highest casualty count, wave-of-terror framing
Daily Wire
Explosives Attack In Colombia Kills Over A Dozen
opposition political criticism of Petro embedded
First to report
- CNNfirst
- Daily Wire+2.9 h
- Al Jazeera+10.6 h
- Reuters+12.9 h
- PBS NewsHour+26.3 h
- BBC+28.5 h
- Fox News+42.2 h
- The Guardian+42.4 h
- Breitbart+72.2 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Outlets diverge mainly on casualty figures, ranging from 7 to 14 dead, while Daily Wire adds political criticism of Petro's 'total peace' policy and Al Jazeera references a different rebel alias than other outlets.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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“Colombia explosives attack kills 13, police source says” · AP News, Al Jazeera, Reuters
+Hide the full sourcingSee how all 10 outlets put it
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CNNCNN Highway bombing in Colombia kills at least 14 amid a 'wave' of attacks 139d ago GThe Guardian Bomb blast on Colombia highway leaves at least 20 dead ahead of May elections 137d ago CENTER3
APAP News Explosive device on a bus kills 7 in southwest Colombia as violent attacks persist RReuters Colombia explosives attack kills 13, police source says 138d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Colombia bus bombing death toll rises to 20 during a wave of violence 138d ago 7 tracked claims across 10 outlets
Fact ledger
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Disputed
The perpetrators are FARC dissident factions rather than the FARC group itself
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