March 17 (UPI) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro said authorities found an active explosive device near the border with Ecuador that may have been dropped from an aircraft, suggesting the incident could be linked to attacks that originated in Ecuadorian territory.
Ecuador's government rejected that possibility.
During a Cabinet meeting Monday, Petro said the discovery is under investigation and could point to a pattern of incidents in the border area.
"A bomb has appeared that was dropped from an aircraft. The methods will be thoroughly investigated. Very close to the border with Ecuador," Petro said Tuesday on social media.
#URGENTE El presidente de #Colombia, @petrogustavo, denunció el hallazgo de una bomba que habría sido lanzada desde un avión en una zona muy cercana a la frontera con #Ecuador. Afirmó que "están bombardeándonos desde el Ecuador" y que los responsables no son los grupos armados... pic.twitter.com/9ejaGkpLzD— Ecuador En Directo (@EcEnDirecto) March 17, 2026
