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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.

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At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as ELN peace talks fail

More than 80 people have been killed in just three days in northeast Colombia following failed attempts to hold peace talks with the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN), an official has said. The ELN launched an assault in the northeastern Catatumbo region last Thursday on a rival group comprised of ex-members of the now-defunct FARC armed group who kept fighting after it disarmed in 2017.

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Colombia's president suspends peace talks with ELN rebels

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspended peace talks with the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) on Friday, after accusing the group of committing a war crime in the Catatumbo region, in the country's Norte de Santander province.

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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 ...

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Turmoil in Catatumbo: ELN's Offensive Escalates Tensions

The National Liberation Army (ELN) is targeting community leaders and former FARC members in Catatumbo, leading to significant violence with a death toll of 80 people. Accusations of war crimes by ...

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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 ...

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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.

Why Leftist Rebels Are Fighting Again In Colombia

Over 100 people have been killed in an outbreak of guerrilla violence in Colombia, predominantly along the Venezuelan border, where thousands of people have been displaced by the worst fighting in ...