Explosive-laden drone found near Bogota airport, military base

Daily Sabah
08 May 2026

Colombian authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives near Bogota’s airport and a nearby military base, raising security concerns in the capital, a senior army source said Friday.

Authorities found the fiber optic drone on Wednesday, around 5.4 kilometers (3 miles) from the air base, which abuts El Dorado International Airport, the source told AFP.

The find comes amid a wave of attacks by drug-trafficking left-wing guerrillas in the run-up to the May 31 presidential election...

Explosive-laden drone found near Bogota airport, military base | Daily Sabah | 08 May 2026