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 ...
In visit to Haiti, Colombian President Petro recounts historic ties, seeks forgiveness
I want to thank you for helping my America, my Colombia, achieve freedom,” he said. “You even gave us our flag.” ...
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Colombia turns to Venezuela for help as tens of thousands displaced by guerrilla violence
With 80 people killed and 40,000 displaced by violence wrought by the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) militia's fight with rival armed groups over drug trafficking territory in northeastern ...
Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war
Colombia’s government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation’s largest rebel group ...
Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia’s leader
Haiti's government has invested more than $3.8 million to welcome Colombia's president. The money was used to more than double the runway at the airport in the coastal city of Jacmel, repair its ...
From Drug Lords To '60s-era Guerrillas: Colombia's Various Armed Groups
Colombia is battling its worst security crisis in a decade after a series of guerrilla attacks in the north of the country have left at least 80 people dead and displaced 36,000 others.
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Colombia and Venezuela discuss curbing armed groups behind dozens of deaths, says Petro
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Thursday that he has been in contact with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to implement an action plan to prevent armed groups from crossing the border, ...
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) ...
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 ...
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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 ...