ELN, Colombia

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 killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee.
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.
Colombia's president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast
Earlier on Monday Petro had warned that his nation’s military will take offensive actions against the National Liberation Army after the rebels, known as the ELN, unleashed a wave of attacks in ...
Colombia halts peace talks with ELN rebels and accuses them of war crimes in northeastern region
Colombia has suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, for second time in less than a year after blaming the rebel group for violence that has been affecting a northeastern region of the country in recent days.
At least 80 killed, thousands flee violence in northeast Colombia after peace talks with ELN fail
Violence in northeastern Colombia has left over 80 dead and thousands displaced following failed peace talks between the government and the National Liberation Army (ELN). The attacks occurred in the Catatumbo region near Venezuela's border,
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 offers $700,000 reward for information on ELN rebel leaders
Colombia’s government on Saturday announced a roughly $700,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of ...
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Defection Amidst Conflict: FARC Fighters Flee ELN Offensive
In Colombia, 104 fighters from a FARC faction, including 20 minors, have deserted amid an ELN offensive in the northeast. This escalation led President Gustavo Petro to suspend peace talks with the ...
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Over 80 Dead in Colombia Mass Killings: 'We Are Helpless Here'
The National Liberation Army (ELN) and ex-Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebels are fighting for control of Catatumbo, a region vital for coca production and smuggling. More STR ...
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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.
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Colombia’s prosecution reactivates ELN arrest warrants
Prosecutor General Luz Adriana Camargo revoked the suspension of the arrest warrants against 31 ELN commanders in response to a guerrilla offensive in northeast Colombia. In a post on social media ...
Colombia's Army announces 20 minors desert FARC faction
Colombia's Army announced on Saturday that 104 fighters from a faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), ...
'We Want Peace': Colombians Swept Up In Bloody Guerrilla Violence
The children of northeastern Colombia have a message for guerrillas blamed for the country's worst violence in over a decade ...
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Thousands Flee Colombian Border Region, Seeking Refuge in Venezuela as Guerrilla Violence Escalates
Both the ELN and FARC-EMC have long fought for control over this drug-rich area, but recent violence marks a significant ...