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President Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing Colombian territory

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Last updated: Last updated: March 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM UTC
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused Ecuador of conducting bombing operations on Colombian territory, escalating tensions between the two nations. The accusation deepens the rift with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa.

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Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing Colombian territory, deepening rift with Noboa
The crisis between Colombia and Ecuador escalated sharply on Tuesday after Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his country was being bombed from Ecuadorian territory, while his counterpart Daniel Noboa rejected the allegation and insisted military operations were taking place only on Ecuador’s side of the border.
MercopressMarch 17, 2026 at 10:45 PM UTC

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