A devastating bus bombing in Cajibio, Cauca Department, Colombia, has resulted in 20 fatalities and over 30 injuries, including five children, as the nation approaches its presidential elections on May 31. The explosive device detonated on the Pan-American Highway, described by local authorities as a 'terrorist attack' targeting civilians. Governor Octavio Guzman condemned the incident as the 'most brutal and ruthless attack' in decades, noting that the explosion left a 200 cubic meter crater. President Gustavo Petro attributed the attack to Ivan Mordisco, Colombia's most-wanted criminal, who has been linked to drug trafficking and violence. This incident follows a series of violent attacks in the region, including a bombing at a military base in Cali, which has raised alarms about election security. In response, military and police presence has been increased in the affected areas, as political candidates continue to receive death threats amid a climate of fear and violence leading up to the elections.