The Economist5d
Armed groups are terrorising Colombia’s border with Venezuela
The government has declared a “state of internal commotion” in response to the worst humanitarian crisis in decades ...
Latin Times on MSN7d
Venezuela Accused of Aiding Colombian Rebels in Deadly Attack, Leaked Report Shows
A leaked report reveals Venezuelan territory was used by ELN rebels before a deadly attack in Colombia, escalating tensions between the countries ...
ABC News14d
Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region
Located on Colombia’s border with Venezuela, the Catatumbo region has around 300,000 residents and produces 15% of Colombia’s coca crop. The FARC-EMC and the ELN have long battled for control ...
StringersHub on MSN4d
Colombia: Farmers camp out in Bogota to protest against guerrilla violence in Catatumbo
At least 70 leaders of Catatumbo demanded Wednesday in Bogota solutions to the Colombian government for the guerrilla violence that plagues the region bordering Venezuela and in just over two weeks ...
France24 (Video) on MSN3d
Colombia, Venezuela launch joint operation to counter guerrilla groups
Colombia and Venezuela launched a joint operation to counter guerrilla groups that are fighting in the mountainous northeastern Catatumbo region. The violence broke out after the National Liberation ...
EFE13d
Colombia and Venezuela discuss curbing armed groups behind dozens of deaths, says Petro
“I have been in dialogue with the holder of the presidency of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, to close the illegal (border) crossings, especially in the Catatumbo River (…) A bilateral action plan ...
Latin Times on MSN12d
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 ...
Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region
The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela to escape a new ...
Newsday11d
Colombia offers $700,000 reward for information on ELN rebel leaders
Credit: AP/Mario Caicedo Located on Colombia’s border with Venezuela, the Catatumbo region has around 300,000 residents and produces 15% of Colombia’s coca crop. The FARC-EMC holdout group and ...
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 ...
Al Jazeera English14d
Colombia seeks to reassert control as rebel fighting kills over 100
groups have long battled for control of the coca-rich mountainous northeastern Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, but respected a truce until recently. However, fighting broke out ...
The Victoria Advocate13d
Colombia asks Venezuela to help quell border violence
Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela Thursday to help tackle guerrillas ... to contain violence in the mountainous northeastern Catatumbo region, where a 5,800-strong leftist militia has ...