• A drone loaded with explosives was discovered near Bogota’s El Dorado airport and an adjacent military base, three weeks before Colombia’s presidential election.
  • The military believes the drone belongs to one of the armed groups operating in the country.
  • Security is a key election issue; all three leading candidates have received death threats.
  • President Gustavo Petro has failed to secure peace agreements with the largest armed groups since taking office in 2022.

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