In pictures: Death on inauguration day

The inauguration of new Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was marred by a series of explosions in the country's capital, Bogota, in which at least 15 people were killed and more than 30 injured.

Security was extremely tight for the inauguration ceremony

Uribe was sworn in promising to crack down on rebel violence

But shortly before the ceremony several blasts shook the area near the presidential palace

The devices - thought to be mortar bombs - tore through a poor Colombian residential neighbourhood

Many of the victims were poor civilians, including children...

...and many are wondering how, despite heavy security, the rebels managed to get so close to the ceremony