An explosion rocked American Airlines’ offices in a Quito hotel late on Tuesday, injuring three people, officials said. The explosion occurred at American’s offices at about 7:20 p.m. local time (0020 GMT), witnesses told Reuters. Police commander Col. Milton Martinez said the explosion was likely caused by a “pamphlet bomb,” a device commonly used to set off low-impact explosions and attract attention. Several such explosions have occurred in the past year. Those hurt suffered minor injuries, the Red Cross said. A police officer at the scene showed Reuters papers attributing the explosion to a group calling itself the People’s Revolutionary Militias. Full Story
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