Colombia's president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday that he will declare a state of emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee their homes.
Colombia declares state of emergency amid escalating violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday declared a state of internal commotion in the northeastern Catatumbo region. Petro made the declaration citing the humanitarian crisis after the recent attacks by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas that left at least 80 dead and 11,
At Least 80 Dead and 18,000 Flee Amid a New Surge of Violence in Colombia
At least 80 people are dead and more than 18,000 have been forced to flee their homes in Colombia, officials say, amid fierce clashes between two rival armed groups on the border with Venezuela.
Colombia Vows 'War' As Guerrilla Violence Kills 100
In just five days, bloodshed has been reported across three Colombian departments -- from the remote Amazon jungle in the south to the mountainous northeastern border with Venezuela, where fighting has displaced almost 20,
80 killed in Colombia’s deadliest wave of violence since peace accords
The unusually deadly violence delivers a devastating blow to the “total peace” program of the country’s first leftist president, Gustavo Petro.
Deaths in Colombia rebel violence double to 60, ombudsman says
The death toll from rebel-related violence in a key drug trafficking region of Colombia has doubled to 60, the government's human rights ombudsman said on Saturday. The ombudsman's office posted on social media that about 60 people have died violently,
Rebel Violence in the Colombian Jungle Leaves 20 Dead
At least 20 Colombian fighters from rival rebel factions were killed in weekend clashes over control of a strategic jungle area for drug trafficking, military sources and the human rights ombudsman office reported on Monday.
Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates
Colombian president Gustavo Petro is warning that his nation’s military will take offensive actions against the National Liberation Army after the rebels, known as the ELN, unleashed a wave of attacks
Colombia’s president to declare ‘state of emergency’ as violence in the country’s north escalates
Colombian president Gustavo Petro says he will declare a state of emergency, following a spate of guerrilla attacks in the country's northeast that has killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee.
Colombia Death Toll From Rebel Violence Rises to 80
The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas are targeting community leaders and former members of a separate rebel group in the northeastern Catatumbo region, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said on Sunday,
Over 80 Dead in Colombia Mass Killings: 'We Are Helpless Here'
More than 8,000 civilians fled the violence, with many seeking shelter in government facilities or hiding in the mountains.
Petro to Name 30-Year Old Ally as Colombia Foreign Affairs Chief
President Gustavo Petro will appoint top aide, 30-year-old Laura Sarabia, as Colombia’s next foreign affairs minister, one ...
Colombia to declare ‘state of emergency’ as violence in northern regions spikes
Guerrilla attacks in the country’s northeast have killed dozens and forced thousands of people flee their homes.
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Colombia's Strife: Government Poised for Military Action as Rebel Attacks Surge
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced military action against the National Liberation Army (ELN) after a series of ...
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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro Warns ELN Rebels Will Face Military Action Amid Rising Violence
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro warns of military action against ELN rebels following a surge in violence in the northeast ...
Colombia halts peace talks with the ELN armed group following a surge in armed violence
It is the second time in less than a year that Colombian authorities halt peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ...
80 dead in Colombia amid uptick in guerrilla fighting
This was the country's deadliest wave of violence since the peace accords set by President Gustavo Petro in 2016 ...