Cúcuta is Colombia’s border city, home to ~777k in the urban core and ~1.0M in its metro. It anchors the Norte de Santander region and has a history dating to 1733.
A truck bomb outside a police headquarters in Cucuta has damaged the building and wounded officers. The attack, claimed by authorities as a terrorist act, comes days before Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration. The ELN is named as the group behind the assault, with a $60,000 reward offered for information.