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.
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.
Colombia Vows 'War', Declares 'State Of Emergency' As Violence Kills 100
Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas Monday, declaring a state of emergency and deploying thousands of soldiers to contain a wave of violence.
At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail
More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said.
Colombia vows ‘war’ as guerrilla violence kills 100
Colombia vowed “war” against left-wing guerrillas today, declaring a state of emergency and deploying thousands of soldiers to contain a wave of violence t
Colombia declares state of emergency as guerrilla violence kills 100
The ELN, which has an estimated 6,000 fighters, reportedly attacked civilians it accused of collaborating with a rival group, the FARC-EMC, shooting them in the streets, while in rural areas firefights broke out between members of both groups.
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
80 killed, thousands displaced in Colombian guerrilla violence
TIBU - A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in Colombia has left more than 80 people dead, including civilians, and displaced around 11,000 in just four days, officials reported Sunday.
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Colombia seeks to reassert control as rebel fighting kills over 100
Government sends troops into coca-rich northeast Catatumbo region in bid to quell hostilities among rebel groups.
Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian president Gustavo Petro warned on Monday that his nation’s military will take offensive ...
Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his ...
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Colombia deploys troops to rebel-held region amid widespread violence
The mountainous northeastern Catatumbo region has been the epicentre of a sudden surge in fighting between armed leftist ...
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Colombia: Protect Defenders From Armed Groups
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Colombia fighting death toll reaches 60
The death count from attacks by National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels in Colombia near the border with Vene-zuela has risen ...
Violence over cocaine trade thwarts Colombia's peace negotiations with country's largest guerilla group
Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the ELN, the country’s largest guerilla group, of committing ‘war crimes’ and declared on social media, “The ELN shows no willingness to make peace” ...
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How Scientists and Composers Teamed Up to Create a Stunning Natural Version of Colombia’s National Anthem
A team trekked for two weeks and collected the sounds of birds, frogs, a jaguar and whales in order to make the song ...