NEW LINK/ LAHT / 13 AUG/ President Santos is offering a reward of $500,000 COP ($272,000 usd) for information leading to the capture of those responsible for a car bomb that caused millions in damage in northern Bogota. The bomb exploded in the early morning next to a building complex housing Caracol Radio, the headquarters of Spain’s Agencia Efe and other corporate offices and bank branches, injuring at least 18. President Juan Manuel Santos, who took office this past weekend, described the blast as a "cowardly terrorist act". The blast caused no structural damage to buildings. While he refused to point fingers, police say the attack had the hallmarks of the FARC rebels. "Their only aim is to sow fear and that they will not achieve," Santos told reporters after visiting the scene morning. "We will continue to fight terrorism."
SEE ALSO: http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/11331-authorities-offer-272000-reward-for-information-on-bogota-bombing.
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