Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation's largest rebel group following attacks on civilians as part of a deadly turf war with dissident guerrillas from another armed group for control of a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela.
Colombian soldiers deployed to quell deadly rebel violence
At least 80 civilians have been killed amid a surge of violence between rival rebel groups.
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.
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.
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.
At Least 80 Dead and 18,000 Flee Amid a New Surge of Violence in Colombia
Clashes between armed groups in Colombia have led to some of the worst violence in the country in years. By Julie Turkewitz Reporting from Bogotá, Colombia At least 80 people are dead and more than 18,
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
Colombia to declare emergency over rebel violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday he will declare a state of emergency after guerilla attacks by the ELN in the northeast of the country killed at least 80 people and forced over 11,000 to flee.
Colombia reissues rebel arrest warrants, displacement rises to 32,000 amid fighting
Colombia's attorney general's office on Wednesday reissued arrest warrants for leaders of the National Liberation Army (ELN) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Crisis in Colombia: The Resurgence of ELN Rebels Amid Peace Talks
Colombia's Attorney General reissued arrest warrants for ELN leaders amid increased violence and displacement in the ...
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 the youngest-ever officials to assume the role.
Colombia's president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will declare an emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have ...
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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 ...
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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 ...