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 ...
The Economist7d
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 ...
Newsclick14d
Colombia’s Fragile Peace Ruptures in Catatumbo
Social movements and community organizations demand peace as violence breaks out in the northeastern region of Colombia.
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Colombia: More than 8,000 displaced people have arrived in Cúcuta fleeing violence in Colombia's Catatumbo region
said Monday that the situation due to the violence in the Catatumbo region has already overwhelmed all the capacities of this Colombian city on the border with Venezuela, which had been prepared ...
Colombia offers $700,000 reward for information on ELN rebel leaders
Colombia’s government is offering a roughly $700,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of four ...
El País in English14d
A border in flames: Petro and Maduro accuse each other over conflict that has displaced thousands
Bogotá insinuates that Caracas provides cover for the ELN guerrillas and Chavismo responds by accusing the Colombian authorities of sheltering members of Tren de Aragua ...
CNN18d
At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail
Officials said the attacks happened in several towns located in the Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela ... some hiding in the nearby lush mountains or seeking help at government ...
Dhaka Tribune18d
Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80
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 ...
CBS News18d
At least 80 dead, several kidnapped in Colombia after failed peace talks, official says
Officials said the attacks occurred in several towns located in the Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela ... some hiding in the nearby lush mountains or seeking help at government ...
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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. The sharpshooters concealed in the ...
Newsday12d
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 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says
A Colombian official says more than 80 people have been killed in the country’s northeast region following failed attempts by the government to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army ...