Cúcuta experienced a series of violent incidents on Saturday night and Sunday ⁤morning, including an explosion ⁣that injured Olympic gymnast Jossimar⁤ calvo⁤ and his wife. The couple⁢ was traveling by ⁢car near the Eastern Road Ring⁢ when a detonation impacted their vehicle, resulting in its complete⁢ destruction. Both are receiving medical care and are reportedly out of danger, ‍according to the⁣ Norte de santander Gymnastics League.

Power Disruptions and infrastructure Damage

The explosion‍ also caused damage to Cens energy towers,leading to temporary power outages in several sectors,including Prados del Este,Escobal,García Herreros,El⁢ Salado,and the town of San Faustino. Cens Grupo EPM reported that service has been restored to most affected areas, with maintenance teams continuing to work on full normalization for remaining customers.

Escalation of Violence Attributed⁤ to ELN

This incident⁢ was one of three attacks that occurred‍ within hours in the Cúcuta metropolitan area.Separate attacks targeting the CAI Morichal police station and a patrol in La Concordia resulted in the deaths of two police officers and injuries to ⁣six⁢ others. The ⁢Metropolitan Police of Cúcuta has attributed all three events to the National Liberation Army (ELN) as retaliation for recent security operations against the armed group.

Ongoing Investigations and Security measures

Authorities are maintaining a ⁣heightened presence in critical areas and are actively investigating the incidents to determine the full extent of the events. The investigations aim to clarify the circumstances surrounding the⁤ attacks and identify those responsible.