Terrorism in Boston

Published in El Comercio
(Ecuador) on 17 April 2013
by Editorial (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by Robert Sullivan. Edited by Gillian Palmer.
Boston was a party. The city and surrounding areas were living in the rhythm of one of the most famous foot races in the United States and the world.

The pulse of the athletes was pushed to the limit in the final stages of the taxing race. The audience showed their respect and applauded the valiant athletes. Family and friends were infected by a special emotion.

Suddenly, an explosion. Blood froze and there were uncertain questions. Another explosion followed and was the preamble to the wail of ambulances.

They tended the wounded, who numbered more than 100. The sad news at the end of the afternoon was three dead, including a child.

The city shuddered. The U.S. saw with bewilderment the news and images of the terror that was sown a decade ago return to their minds. The world looked on, stunned. Solidarity and human suffering became one. President Barack Obama wisely announced that there was no evidence about the origins of the explosion and promised to investigate in depth.

Far from speculation or hasty guesswork, the first research speaks of household gadgets: a pressure cooker, some buckshot. Questions arise by the thousands. Was the terrorist act the result of a foreign plot or a deranged mind, like so many that have stained schools and shopping centers with blood? Nobody knows. All that is left is the pain.


Boston era una fiesta. La ciudad y sus alrededores vivían el ritmo de una de las carreras pedestres más famosas de Estados Unidos y del planeta. El pulso de los atletas se ponía a tope en los tramos finales del agobiante recorrido. El público mostraba su respeto y aplauso a los esforzados deportistas. Los familiares y amigos se contagiaban de una emoción especial. De pronto un estallido. La sangre se helaba y la pregunta contenía la incertidumbre. Otra explosión seguida era el preámbulo del ulular de ambulancias. Pasaban los heridos y sumaban más de 100. La triste noticia al final de la tarde contaba tres muertos, entre ellos, un niño. La ciudad se estremecía; EE.UU. veía perplejo la noticia y las imágenes del terror sembrado hace una década volvían a la memoria. El mundo miraba atónito y la solidaridad y el dolor humano se hacían uno. El presidente Barack Obama, con prudencia, anunciaba que no había indicios de los orígenes de las explosiones y prometía investigar con profundidad. Lejos de la especulación o las conjeturas apresuradas. Las primeras investigaciones hablan de artilugios caseros: una olla de presión, algunos perdigones. Las preguntas surgen por miles. ¿El acto terrorista fue producto de un complot extranjero, o de una mente desquiciada como las tantas que han teñido de sangre escuelas y centros comerciales? Nadie lo sabe. Solo queda el dolor.

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