2003 Zona Rosa attacks

Terrorist attack in Bogotá, Colombia on November 15, 2003 2003 Zona Rosa attacks the Colombian conflict Zona Rosa, Bogotá, Colombia 15 November 2003 Colombia 300 centre Bogotá right 8 4.711111 -74.072222 10:30 pm Fragmentation grenades 1 73 Flag of the FARC-EP.svg FARC collapsed On November 15, 2003, in a terrorist attack, grenades were thrown in two bars in the wealthy Zona Rosa neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia, killing one person, injuring 73 and badly damaging the premises.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-nov-17-fg-colombia17-story.html Grenades Hit Two Bars in Bogota Rachel Van Dongen 17 November 2003 Articles.latimes.com 12 July 2018 The authorities blamed Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerillas for the attack. The fatal victim was a young woman. Three Americans and a German were among the injured. It was believed the FARC targeted Americans in the attack.https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/bogota-pubs-in-ruins-after-grenade-attacks-117261 Bogota pubs in ruins after grenade attacks - IOL News Iol.co.za 12 July 2018 The U.S. government provided $2.5 billion to the Colombian government in its fight against rebels and drug traffickers. The attack was the sixth in Bogotá that year, and prompted security concerns to residents amid the rebels' increasing attacks in urban areas.https://www.deseretnews.com/article/525038444/A-grenade-attack-on-bars-in-Colombia-kills-one-injures-72.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160326030551/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/525038444/A-grenade-attack-on-bars-in-Colombia-kills-one-injures-72.html dead March 26, 2016 A grenade attack on bars in Colombia kills one, injures 72 17 November 2003 Deseretnews.com 12 July 2018 The national police captured one of the men who threw the grenades.https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/17/world/72-hurt-one-killed-by-bogota-grenades.html 72 Hurt, One Killed By Bogotá Grenades The New York Times 17 November 2003 12 July 2018 References Category:2003 murders in Colombia Category:Attacks on tourists in South America Category:Anti-American sentiment in Colombia Category:Building bombings in Colombia Category:2003 building bombings Category:Murder in Bogotá Category:FARC actions Category:Terrorist incidents in South America in 2003 Category:Terrorist incidents in Colombia in the 2000s Category:Military history of Bogotá Category:21st century in Bogotá Category:Grenade attacks Category:Attacks on bars Category:Attacks on restaurants in South America Category:Restaurant bombings