Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in Catatumbo, a ...
Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war
Colombia’s government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation’s largest rebel group.
Cocaine Violence Driven by Marxist Guerrillas Rocks Colombia
The mountains of Catatumbo in eastern Colombia are so dangerous that the police and army generally don’t stray far from their ...
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No truce with ELN, Colombian gov't now says
The ELN has about 3,500 fighters across Colombia, according to official estimates. On Nov. 4, Petro signed the peace law to enter into negotiations with the armed groups operating in the country ...
Colombia Sends Army To Fight Guerillas On Venezuela Border: Govt
Colombia has launched a military offensive against leftist guerillas blamed for a week of bloody violence on the border with Venezuela, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said Friday.
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Thousands Flee Colombian Border Region, Seeking Refuge in Venezuela as Guerrilla Violence Escalates
Both the ELN and FARC-EMC have long fought for control over this drug-rich area, but recent violence marks a significant ...
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Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates
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Colombia moves to arrest guerrilla leaders behind wave of violence
Colombia on Wednesday reinstated arrest warrants for dozens of guerrilla commanders blamed for armed attacks that displaced ...
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Human rights organizations call for truce between illegal armed groups in Colombia
Human rights organizations, including the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), urged an immediate end to the violence ...