Colombia bombing kills 20 rebels, president says

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How did the left and right cover Colombia bombing kills 20 rebels, president says?

Of the 15 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 27% are rated left, 13% are rated centre, 60% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 39. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Colombia bombing kills 20 rebels, president says left or right?

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Is the coverage of Colombia bombing kills 20 rebels, president says biased?

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Which outlets covered Colombia bombing kills 20 rebels, president says?

39 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How many people were killed in the bombing?

President Abelardo de la Espriella announced that 20 guerrillas were killed in the bombing. He described them as 'narcoterrorists'. The reports do not provide further details on the identities of those killed beyond the number.

Who was the target of the operation?

The operation targeted fighters under Iván Mordisco, who is described as Colombia's most wanted rebel. Mordisco leads a dissident group of the FARC that did not join the 2016 peace accord. The Guaviare region is a historical stronghold for such groups.

Were any minors involved?

President de la Espriella stated that two minors were rescued during the operation. However, El Mundo and Le Temps report that four minors were killed in earlier bombings under his government, specifying two 15-year-olds and two 16-year-olds.