Colombian authorities have announced a record reward of up to $1.4 million for information leading to the capture of Iván Jacob Idrobo Arrendondo, alias "Marlon," a rebel commander accused of orchestrating a deadly bomb attack, escalating the government's response to a surge in violence linked to armed groups.
Defense Minister Iván Velásquez said the reward targets a senior figure from a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which the government blames for the attack. The explosion killed several people and injured others, according to official statements released Sunday.
