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.
Colombians flee to Venezuela as guerrilla violence escalates
At least 80 people have been killed and more than 18,000 forced to leave their homes in Colombia amid escalating violence between rebel groups. View on euronews
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
Guerrilla violence in northern Colombia displaces thousands
Displaced Colombians gathered at shelters to receive aid in the border city of Cúcuta on Jan. 20, after dozens were killed and more than 11,000 displaced in ongoing clashes between armed groups.
'We Want Peace' Say Colombians Displaced By Fresh Guerrilla Violence
Gladis Angarita, 62, fled her village in northeast Colombia in terror last Friday, among thousands escaping a fresh guerrilla onslaught that has claimed dozens of lives in just a few days.
Colombia declares state of emergency as guerrilla violence kills 100
The ELN, which has an estimated 6,000 fighters, reportedly attacked civilians it accused of collaborating with a rival group, the FARC-EMC, shooting them in the streets, while in rural areas firefights broke out between members of both groups.
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,
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, officials reported Sunday.
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.
At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says
More than 80 people were killed in northeast Colombia over the weekend after the government failed to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army.
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 nation’s hard-won peace accord, and 17 of his countrymen, former soldiers ...
Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian president Gustavo Petro warned on Monday that his nation’s military will take offensive ...
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: UN chief calls for peace as military advances
Clashes between the ELN and remnants of FARC, both vying for dominance over coca plantations and drug trafficking routes, ...
Colombian Forces Edge Into Guerrilla Strongholds
Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla-controlled territory near the border with Venezuela Tuesday, trying to reassert state control amid violence that has forced 20,000 people to flee their ...