BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government on Saturday blamed the nation’s largest remaining rebel group for an explosion outside a police base that injured 11 officers and killed a police dog.
The attack took place early Saturday in Cucuta, a city along Colombia’s border with Venezuela, where drug gangs and rebel groups have long fought for the control of smuggling routes.
Gen. William Rincon, the director of Colombia’s police, said the blast came from a truck that had been left outside a building that serves as the headquarters for police in Norte de Santander Province. The pre-dawn explosion damaged much of the building’s roofing and shattered its windows.
“This was a vile terrorist attack,” Rincon said. “We will not rest until we find those who are responsible and have them prosecuted.”
In a message on X, Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez blamed the National Liberation Army rebel group for the attack, and offered a $60,000 reward for information leading to those behind the car bombing.
The attack comes as Colombia prepares to inaugurate a new president. Next Friday, Abelardo de la Espriella, an ultra conservative who has promised to cancel peace talks with the nation’s remaining rebel groups, will be sworn into office in Cali, another Colombian city where rebel groups have staged attacks recently.
The National Liberation Army, or ELN, has been fighting Colombia’s government for decades, and is believed to have 6,000 fighters operating in Colombia and neighboring Venezuela.
The group was founded in the 1960s by union leaders, students and peasants seeking social justice, but has largely transformed into a criminal organization that profits from illegal gold mining and drug trafficking, according to Colombian authorities, with President Gustavo Petro often accusing its leaders of acting as “drug lords dressed up as guerrilla fighters.”
Under outgoing President Gustavo Petro, who was elected in 2022, Colombia staged peace negotiations with the ELN. But the talks fell apart early last year, after the ELN staged attacks in the rural area north of Cucuta, in which an estimated 78 people were killed. At least 56,000 had to flee their homes.
Incoming President Abelardo de la Espriella has said he will confront the ELN and criminal groups in Colombia with greater military force, and will resume the aerial fumigation of coca crops, the raw material for cocaine.
Petro attempted to launch peace talks with several armed groups during his tenure under a strategy known as Total Peace. But critics say many of these groups used ceasefires granted to them by the government to regroup, rearm and strengthen their grip over rural communities.
A peace deal between Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia led to the disarmament of more than 13,000 guerrilla fighters in 2016. That left a power vacuum in some rural areas that smaller groups like the ELN have tried to fill.
Police inspect the scene after a truck exploded outside a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Mario Caicedo)
Police inspect the scene after a truck exploded outside a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Mario Caicedo)
Police inspect the scene after a truck exploded outside a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Mario Caicedo)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 12, 2026--
Nomura, a global financial services group, and Aventus (TSXV: AVTS), an integrated insurance and alternative asset management company backed by CC Capital, today announced the launch of a joint venture designed to offer investors access to differentiated opportunities primarily across securitized products and private credit.
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Through Misura, clients have access to comprehensive asset sourcing and origination, along with expert investment advisory and portfolio management. This collaboration uniquely leverages the capabilities of Nomura’s existing world-class franchise in securitized products and private credit to create tailored capital solutions with Aventus’ expertise underwriting and managing credit investments, alongside the deep experience of its sponsor, CC Capital.
“This partnership brings together the flexibility and capabilities of a specialist investment manager with the sourcing reach of a global investment bank to create a highly differentiated credit platform,” said Chinh Chu, Founder and Senior Managing Director of CC Capital and Executive Chair of Aventus. “In a market where origination, structuring expertise and investment discipline are critical, we believe our complementary strengths provide a strong foundation for a lasting business that builds on the CC Capital and Aventus platform and positions the business to capture attractive opportunities across both the credit spectrum and special situations.”
“Expanding our securitized products and private market solutions business is a key strategic priority, and through this joint venture we’ve successfully broadened our footprint, leveraging the scale of the Nomura franchise alongside Aventus’ investment management capabilities,” said Chris Willcox, Deputy President, Head of Wholesale & Chairman of Investment Management Division at Nomura. “We are pleased to collaborate with the CC Capital and Aventus teams in the launch of Misura . ”
“Misura brings together Nomura’s industry-leading expertise, global reach and specialized thinking to deliver tailored financing solutions for clients,” said Gordon Sweely, Head of Securitized Products & Private Credit at Nomura. “This partnership expands our distribution capabilities across the capital structure, enabling us to bring Nomura’s world-class platform to a broader client base.”
“We have built a platform that combines specialized investment talent proven across market cycles with a scaled origination engine, while preserving independent underwriting and investment decision making,” said Andrew Rabinowitz, Chief Executive Officer of Misura Asset Management. “I’m excited about what Nomura and Aventus can create together, and I am grateful to the entire Nomura team who have been instrumental in developing the platform.”
About Nomura
Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.
For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.
About Aventus Capital
Aventus Capital Inc. is an integrated insurance and alternative asset management company backed by CC Capital. The company, formerly known as The Westaim Corporation, trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) under the new ticker symbol “AVTS” and OTC under the new ticker symbol “AVTC”. For more information, visit www.aventuscapital.com.
About CC Capital
CC Capital Partners is a private investment firm based in New York, NY that was founded in late 2015 with a focus on investing in and operating high-quality businesses for the long term. The firm evaluates investments anticipating a hold-period well beyond that of a typical private equity firm and funds its investments through a variety of permanent capital sources. CC Capital frequently partners with highly seasoned executives, managers and owners seeking to create significant value post-acquisition. The firm's portfolio currently includes Aventus and Insignia Financial, a leading Australian wealth manager with more than A$342.0 billion group funds under management and administration. More information on CC Capital can be found at www.cc.capital.
Aventus Capital
CC Capital
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
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