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 barracks for fear of snipers.
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.
Colombia’s President To Declare ‘State Of Emergency’ Amid Escalating Violence In The Country’s Northern Region
Colombia's president has planned to declare a 'state of emergency' in response to rising violence in the northern region.
Colombian President Petro to declare state of emergency over guerrilla attacks
COLOMBIAN President Gustavo Petro said on Monday that he will declare a state of emergency over the guerilla attacks in the north-east that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee their homes.
Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat
Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela wracked in recent days by a deadly turf war among dissident rebel gro
Surging Drug Violence in Colombia Dooms President’s ‘Total Peace’ Plan
The clashes between rival guerrilla groups have left 80 dead as Colombia braces for cutbacks in U.S. foreign aid under President Trump.
Colombia's leader declares emergency as thousands flee rebel violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday issued a decree that gives him emergency powers to respond to an outbreak of deadly violence between rival armed groups in the north-eastern Catatumbo region.
Colombians flee as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region
Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela on Thursday to help tackle armed guerrillas blamed for a week of bloody violence that has displaced 40,000 people in the lawless border region. "I've been in contact with the current Venezuelan government,
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Venezuela declares former Colombian presidents Álvaro Uribe and Iván Duque Public Enemies
The Draft Agreement to Declare the paramilitary, terrorist, drug trafficker, fascist, murderer, criminal and representative ...
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Petro Government in Colombia Confronts Lawfare, Alvaro Uribe and US Intervention
President Gustavo Petro’s Historic Pact government, in power since 2022, is a first in Colombia’s history. No other party ever aspired to serve all ...
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Álvaro Uribe: Colombian ex-leader released from house arrest
Colombia's former President Álvaro Uribe has been freed from house arrest following a court ruling. "Thank God," Mr Uribe said in a tweet after the news was announced on Saturday. Mr Uribe ...
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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 ...
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Colombia’s Border Crisis
In response to attacks by warring guerrilla factions that have killed dozens of people and displaced tens of ...
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Colombia to declare state of emergency over attacks
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday said that he would declare a state of emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the ...
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Venezuela reopens borders with Colombia and Brazil
Venezuela's Bolivarian regime Monday reopened the borders with Colombia and Brazil it had closed ahead of Friday's ...
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Iván Duque: Colombia's new president sworn into office
Colombia's newly-elected President Iván Duque ... was handpicked as party leader by founder Álvaro Uribe Velez, who himself was president from 2002 to 2010. Mr Uribe remains active in politics ...