Guerrillas Deny Role in Deadly Bogota Blast
From Times Wire Reports
Colombia’s largest rebel group denied planting a bomb that killed 36 people at an exclusive Bogota club last month, and accused pro-government forces of launching the attack to build support for anti-terror laws.
In a statement, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said it had determined after a “rigorous and earnest investigation” that none of its members were involved in the attack on Club El Nogal. The government reiterated that the FARC was responsible.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
