The ELN claimed responsibility for the car bomb attack against a police station in Los Patios, Norte de Santander.

The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group has claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack targeting a police station in the municipality of Los Patios, located in the northeastern Colombian department of Norte de Santander. The bombing, which took place on the night of August 31, resulted in the death of one Venezuelan citizen.

According to the group's acknowledgment, the attack was carried out in response to government policies. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges and the persistent threat posed by armed insurgent groups in the border region of Norte de Santander.