Colombia vows 'war' against left-wing guerrillas as violence kills at least 100
Colombia declared a state of emergency and launched a military offensive against left-wing guerrillas following violence that claimed over 100 lives, threatening the peace process. The unrest
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
At least 80 people are dead and more than 18,000 have been forced to flee their homes in Colombia, officials say, amid fierce clashes between two rival armed groups on the border with Venezuela.
Colombia Vows 'War', Declares 'State Of Emergency' As Violence Kills 100
Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas Monday, declaring a state of emergency and deploying thousands of soldiers to contain a wave of violence.
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.
Colombia troops try to contain guerrilla violence that has killed 100
Terrified residents carrying backpacks and belongings on overladen motorcycles, boats, or crammed onto the backs of open trucks, fled the region over the weekend.
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.
Colombia's Defence Ministry Says 20 Dead In Amazon Guerilla Violence
Colombia's defense ministry told AFP on Monday that 20 people have been killed in fighting between rival left-wing guerillas in a remote part of the Amazon, a fresh setback for the country's troubled peace process.
80 killed, thousands displaced in Colombian guerrilla violence
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,
Colombia Death Toll From Rebel Violence Rises to 80
The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas are targeting community leaders and former members of a separate rebel group in the northeastern Catatumbo region, Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez said on Sunday,
At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail
More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to ...
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Colombia: Uribe calls for international intervention in Venezuela to be endorsed by the UN
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010) called on Saturday for an international intervention in Venezuela, ...
Colombia declares ‘state of emergency’ amid guerrilla offensive
Colombia vowed “war” against left-wing guerrillas today, declaring a state of emergency and deploying thousands of soldiers to contain a wave of violence that has killed more than 100 people and ...
Venezuela closes international border bridge with Colombia for three days
Venezuela closed its borders and airspace to Colombia on Friday, the day President Nicolas Maduro is to be sworn in as the ...
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Renewed War for Colombia Cocaine Center
The criminal war in northeast Colombia has escalated, as intense fighting between two Colombian guerrilla groups erupted in ...
Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates
Colombian president Gustavo Petro is warning that his nation’s military will take offensive actions against the National ...
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Venezuela: Calls For Military Intervention, Repression Mark Presidential Inauguration
Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a controversial third term on January 10, after the National Electoral ...
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Urgent Call to End Violence and Address Humanitarian Crisis in Catatumbo, Colombia
WOLA joins the United Nations, Human Rights Ombudsman, Defendemos la Paz, and others calling for an immediate end to the violence perpetrated by illegal armed groups in the Catatumbo region in ...