Colombia Sends Troops to Border After Ecuador Bomb Dispute

Colombian President Gustavo Petro — Colombian President Gustavo Petro
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By Oscar Medina and Stephan Kueffner

March 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM UTC

Updated on

March 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM UTC

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Colombia said it deployed troops to its border with Ecuador after the two countries traded accusations over alleged bombing in the area, raising tensions already strained by a trade war.