Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region racked by rebel combat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region racked by rebel combat

LA Times  

Police patrol in Tibu, Colombia, on Tuesday, following guerrilla attacks that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee their homes in the Catatumbo region. Colombia’s president issued a decree Friday giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela that has been racked in recent days by a deadly turf war among dissident rebel groups. President Gustavo Petro’s decree gives him 90 days, which can be extended, to impose curfews, restrict traffic and take other steps that would normally violate Colombians’ civil rights or require congressional approval. Earlier this week Petro reactivated arrest orders against 31 top ELN commanders that had been suspended as part of an effort to woo the Cuban-revolution-inspired insurgency into a peace deal to end its 60-year war against the state. But Cuba’s government this week said they are not there, leading some to speculate they may be hiding in Venezuela, which is one of the sponsors of Petro’s peace initiative with the ELN.

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El nuevo ministro de Defensa promete recuperar control territorial en una convulsa Colombia
Trending News
3 days, 18 hours ago

El nuevo ministro de Defensa promete recuperar control territorial en una convulsa Colombia

Associated Press  

BOGOTÁ — Vestido con traje de sastre y corbata, el exgeneral Pedro Sánchez se presentó el martes ante las tropas como el nuevo ministro de Defensa colombiano, dejando atrás el uniforme militar que vistió por décadas para asumir de civil la política de defensa, en la que priorizará la recuperación del control territorial en medio de una creciente violencia en …

ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia’s northwest as violence in rural areas escalates
3 weeks, 3 days ago

ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia’s northwest as violence in rural areas escalates

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Businesses shut down and public transport was at a standstill Tuesday in Colombia’s Choco department, as rebels from the National Liberation Army, or ELN, launched a three-day “armed strike” that confines civilians to their homes and restricts commercial activity. The move comes as violence worsens in several rural areas of Colombia, including the Choco region in the …

Colombia offers $700,000 reward for information on ELN rebel leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombia offers $700,000 reward for information on ELN rebel leaders

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government on Saturday announced a roughly $700,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of four leaders of a rebel group, whose turf war with guerrilla dissidents in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela has left dozens of people dead. The conflict in the rural Catatumbo region, where the Colombian state has struggled for decades …

Colombia deploys army on Venezuela border to fight 'leftist guerillas'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombia deploys army on Venezuela border to fight 'leftist guerillas'

Firstpost  

Colombia is struggling to contain violence in the mountainous northeastern Catatumbo region, where a 5,800-strong ELN has targeted rival armed groups and their alleged sympathizers A mural with the images of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia late leader and founder Manuel Marulanda Velez and Miguel Botache Santillana, alias Gentil Duarte, late leader of one of the structures of the dissidence …

Colombia’s Petro decrees emergency powers amid deadly border area violence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombia’s Petro decrees emergency powers amid deadly border area violence

Al Jazeera  

Violence between armed groups in the Catatumbo region has displaced more than 32,000 people, rights groups estimate. Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving himself emergency powers to restore order in a region bordering Venezuela that has been racked by an outbreak of deadly violence between rival armed groups. The area has seen a surge in violence since mid-January between …

Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation’s largest rebel group following attacks on civilians as part of a deadly turf war with dissident guerrillas from another armed group for control of a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela. Colombia’s Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told the U.N. Security Council Wednesday that the government …

Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war

LA Times  

Pablo Beltrán, commander and chief negotiator for the National Liberation Army, ELN, rebel group speaks during a joint news conference with Jose Otty Patiño, chief negotiator for the Colombian government, as a part of the peace talks between both parties in Bogota, Colombia, on Oct. 10, 2023. Colombia’s government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation’s …

Colombia seeks to reassert control as rebel fighting kills over 100
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Colombia seeks to reassert control as rebel fighting kills over 100

Al Jazeera  

Government sends troops into coca-rich northeast Catatumbo region in bid to quell hostilities among rebel groups. Colombian special forces have been deployed into territory controlled by armed groups in a bid to stem an outbreak of hostilities among the rebels. Late on Tuesday, government troops moved into areas that have seen a sudden surge in hostilities among rebel groups vying …

Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region

Associated Press  

TRES BOCAS, Colombia — The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela to escape a new wave of violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo region that has left at least 80 people dead and displaced thousands. According to the United Nations, more than 18,000 people have fled the northeastern region as fighting …

Colombia’s president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Colombia’s president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday that he will declare a state of emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee their homes. In a message on X, Petro said that he will “declare a state of internal commotion,” a measure that enables the executive branch …

Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Colombian president Gustavo Petro warned …

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says

NPR  

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says toggle caption Fernando Vergara/AP BOGOTÁ, Colombia — More than 80 people were killed in the country's northeast over the weekend following the government's failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said. Officials said the attacks happened in several towns …

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says

The Hindu  

More than 80 people have been killed in the country’s northeast region following failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said. Among the victims are community leader Carmelo Guerrero and seven people who sought to sign a peace deal, according to a report that a government ombudsman agency released late on Saturday. Officials …

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says

Associated Press  

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said. People displaced by violence in towns across the Catatumbo region, where rebels of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, have been clashing with former members of …

Death toll in guerrilla violence in Colombia rises to 60
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Death toll in guerrilla violence in Colombia rises to 60

India Today  

The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, officials said on Saturday. "There is a very critical situation in this region of the country," military commander General Luis Emilio Cardozo said Saturday. GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS PEACE TALKS After he was elected in 2022, President …

Violence over cocaine trade thwarts Colombia's peace negotiations with country's largest guerilla group
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Violence over cocaine trade thwarts Colombia's peace negotiations with country's largest guerilla group

Firstpost  

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the ELN, the country’s largest guerilla group, of committing ‘war crimes’ and declared on social media, “The ELN shows no willingness to make peace” Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Friday the suspension of peace negotiations with the National Liberation Army. Petro accused the ELN of committing “war crimes” and declared on social media, “The ELN …

Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military

Hindustan Times  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Violence intensified in southwestern Colombia on Monday when a bomb blast injured six people in the city of Jamundi and an attack by insurgents on a police station in the rural town of Morales left at least two officers dead, according to police. Violence intensifies in southwest Colombia as FARC holdout group attacks police and military Colombia’s …

Colombian govt, guerrilla group resume talks to get peace process back on track
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Colombian govt, guerrilla group resume talks to get peace process back on track

China Daily  

By JIMENA ESTEBAN in Buenos Aires, Argentina | China Daily | Updated: 2024-04-23 09:49 With peace talks between the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, guerrilla group at an impasse, negotiators have launched an extraordinary session of negotiations to get the peace process back on track. The current round of talks in Caracas was set to …

Colombia suspends ceasefire with faction of ex-FARC rebels following attack on Indigenous community
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia suspends ceasefire with faction of ex-FARC rebels following attack on Indigenous community

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday suspended a ceasefire with one of a handful of armed groups with which he hoped to negotiate peace accords, saying its fighters violated the truce by attacking an Indigenous community. Indigenous leaders in the war-torn western region of Cauca said an attack by the dissident group Saturday wounded at least three …

Colombia’s ELN rebels say they will only stop kidnappings for ransom if government funds cease-fire
1 year, 2 months ago

Colombia’s ELN rebels say they will only stop kidnappings for ransom if government funds cease-fire

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — The head of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group said on Monday it would only abide by a recent agreement to suspend the kidnappings of civilians for ransom if the government keeps its promise to finance projects that could provide the rebels with alternate sources of income. In a column published on Christmas Day, National Liberation Army commander …

President Gustavo Petro’s plan for ‘total peace’ in Colombia: Takeaways from AP’s report
1 year, 5 months ago

President Gustavo Petro’s plan for ‘total peace’ in Colombia: Takeaways from AP’s report

Associated Press  

BUENAVENTURA, Colombia — Across Colombia, decades of war between leftist guerrillas, rightwing paramilitaries, trafficking groups and the government have left more than 9.5 million people – nearly 20% of the population – as victims of forced displacement, homicide, sexual violence and more. As conflict in the country grows more complex, with mutating armed groups warring for control, Colombia’s rebel-turned-president Gustavo …

President Gustavo Petro's plan for 'total peace' in Colombia: Takeaways from AP's report
1 year, 5 months ago

President Gustavo Petro's plan for 'total peace' in Colombia: Takeaways from AP's report

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As conflict in the country …

Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace
1 year, 7 months ago

Colombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, formally began a six-month cease-fire Thursday as part of a process to forge a permanent peace between the government and the country’s last remaining rebel group. Petro appealed to the guerrilla leaders to leave behind deadly violence, saying that “everyone who really wants to transform this society, in today’s …

Colombia, ELN rebels begin six-month ceasefire
1 year, 7 months ago

Colombia, ELN rebels begin six-month ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Ceasefire, set to run for 180 days, marks largest victory so far in President Gustavo Petro’s ‘total peace’ plan. A six-month ceasefire between the Colombian government and the country’s largest remaining armed rebel group has entered into force, in the largest victory for President Gustavo Petro in his push to end decades of armed conflict. “The ELN central command orders …

Colombian rebel group says it will stop attacks on military
1 year, 8 months ago

Colombian rebel group says it will stop attacks on military

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s largest rebel group said it will stop attacks on the nation’s military as it prepares for a ceasefire with the government that could bring both sides closer to ending five decades of war. In a statement published Tuesday, the National Liberation Army’s Central Command ordered its units across the country to “cease all offensive actions” against …

Colombia government, largest remaining rebel group agree to 6-month cease-fire
1 year, 9 months ago

Colombia government, largest remaining rebel group agree to 6-month cease-fire

Associated Press  

HAVANA, Cuba — Colombia’s government and its largest remaining guerrilla group agreed Friday to a six-month cease-fire at talks in Cuba, in the latest attempt to resolve a conflict dating back to the 1960s. The government and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, announced the accord at a ceremony in Havana attended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, top guerrilla commander …

Colombia and ELN rebel group sign ceasefire agreement
1 year, 9 months ago

Colombia and ELN rebel group sign ceasefire agreement

Al Jazeera  

The agreement is a significant success for President Gustavo Petro’s agenda of ‘total peace’ after previous setbacks. Colombia and the National Liberation Army — the country’s largest remaining rebel group — have signed a ceasefire agreement following months of negotiations, marking a major milestone in President Gustavo Petro’s campaign for “total peace”. “It would definitely be the biggest achievement so …

Colombian rebel leader says peace talks with the government are ‘on pause’
1 year, 9 months ago

Colombian rebel leader says peace talks with the government are ‘on pause’

LA Times  

Colombian rebel leader Pablo Beltran said Monday that peace talks between his National Liberation Army and the government have been put “on pause” because of remarks made last week by President Gustavo Petro. The ELN was recognized as “an armed rebel group” by Colombia’s government during the last round of talks in Mexico, a designation that enables it to seek …

Colombian government, rebels resume talks in Cuba
1 year, 10 months ago

Colombian government, rebels resume talks in Cuba

The Independent  

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Colombian rebels kill nine soldiers in blow to peace talks
1 year, 11 months ago

Colombian rebels kill nine soldiers in blow to peace talks

Al Jazeera  

Preliminary military assessment has identified the left-wing ELN as responsible for the attack in a northern province. An attack by the Colombian rebel group known as the National Liberation Army has allegedly killed nine government soldiers, in a blow to the government’s efforts to negotiate a truce with armed groups and curb violence in the country. Colombia’s internal conflict stretches …

Colombia, ELN rebels hail progress in second round of peace talks
2 years ago

Colombia, ELN rebels hail progress in second round of peace talks

Al Jazeera  

ELN official says two sides took ‘first steps’ towards a temporary ceasefire as negotiations in Mexico City conclude. Colombia’s government and the left-wing National Liberation Army rebel group have hailed progress in their efforts to end decades of armed conflict in the South American nation, as a second round of peace talks concluded in Mexico City. “We took the first …

Colombia, Ecuador work to protect Indigenous people from attacks
2 years ago

Colombia, Ecuador work to protect Indigenous people from attacks

Al Jazeera  

South American states launch a joint alert system as Awa communities come under attack by armed groups. Colombia and Ecuador have launched a joint alert system meant to protect Indigenous Awa communities from attacks by armed groups in the border region between the two countries. “The presence of illegal armed groups and organized crime in the cross-border area of ​​Ecuador …

Colombian government, rebels resume peace talks in Mexico
2 years, 1 month ago

Colombian government, rebels resume peace talks in Mexico

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Colombia’s government and its largest remaining rebel group met in Mexico City on Monday to resume peace talks aimed at resolving a conflict dating back to the 1960s. not temporary truces.” Pablo Beltrán, the rebels’ chief negotiator, said the talks were aimed at a “temporary, nationwide cease-fire” and that any agreement should include “an alternative anti-drug policy …

Colombia peace talks with ELN rebels resume amid tensions
2 years, 1 month ago

Colombia peace talks with ELN rebels resume amid tensions

Al Jazeera  

Doubts are growing ahead of new round of negotiations, but experts say effort remains ‘best choice among bad options’. “Residents in militarised conflict areas ask, ‘If there is a ceasefire, why are there still soldiers and tanks in my community?” ‘Total peace’ Violence in Colombia has risen in recent years, particularly in rural areas, despite a 2016 peace accord that …

Colombia backtracks on ceasefire announcement with ELN rebels
2 years, 2 months ago

Colombia backtracks on ceasefire announcement with ELN rebels

Al Jazeera  

Government’s about-face comes after left-wing rebels said they had not discussed a truce with Bogota. The Colombian government has backtracked on an announcement that it had reached a ceasefire with one of the country’s largest remaining armed groups, a day after National Liberation Army rebels said they were not part of any such deal. But the ELN, which last month …

Colombia agrees ceasefire with main armed groups: President
2 years, 2 months ago

Colombia agrees ceasefire with main armed groups: President

Al Jazeera  

Colombia’s government has agreed to a six-month ceasefire with the five largest armed groups operating in the country, President Gustavo Petro announced on New Year’s Eve. There will be a national and international verification mechanism.” Among the groups are the leftist armed group the National Liberation Army as well as dissident groups run by former members of the now-demobilised Revolutionary …

Colombia, ELN rebels conclude first round of ‘successful’ talks
2 years, 3 months ago

Colombia, ELN rebels conclude first round of ‘successful’ talks

Al Jazeera  

While no ceasefire was reached, the two sides agree to provide ’emergency care’ in violence-hit regions starting next month. Since taking office in August, Colombia’s left-wing President Gustavo Petro has vowed to negotiate with armed groups to try to bring an end to the armed conflict that has killed more than 450,000 people. Colombia’s Defence Minister Ivan Velasquez said on …

Fighting between armed groups leaves 18 dead in Colombia
2 years, 3 months ago

Fighting between armed groups leaves 18 dead in Colombia

Al Jazeera  

Deadly fighting in southwest Colombia comes ahead of peace talks between National Liberation Army rebels and Gustavo Petro’s government. The fighting involved rebel dissidents who rejected a 2016 peace agreement between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the government, and a criminal band that calls itself “Comandos de la Frontera” or “Border Commandos”. Negotiators from Petro’s government will resume …

Colombia and ELN rebels agree to restart peace talks
2 years, 5 months ago

Colombia and ELN rebels agree to restart peace talks

Al Jazeera  

Officials say Norway, Venezuela and Cuba would be “guarantor states” and civil society groups would be “essential”. Delegations of Colombia’s government and the ELN will restart negotiations after the first week of November, the parties said in a statement on Tuesday signed by ELN commanders Antonio Garcia and Pablo Beltran as well as the country’s high commissioner for peace, Danilo …

Colombian rebels free 5 soldiers, 1 policeman ahead of talks
2 years, 6 months ago

Colombian rebels free 5 soldiers, 1 policeman ahead of talks

Associated Press  

HAVANA — A Colombian guerrilla group says it has freed six captive members of the security forces in a goodwill gesture ahead of planned peace talks with the government of new President Gustavo Petro. The release of the six men was a “unilateral humanitarian gesture″ that recognized efforts by the Colombian government to facilitate the resumption of dialogue, said the …

Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombian president in historic shift
2 years, 7 months ago

Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombian president in historic shift

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and bring peace to a country long haunted by bloody feuds between the government, drug traffickers and rebel groups. On Sunday, he said Colombia was getting a “second chance” to tackle violence and poverty and promised that his government would implement economic policies that …

Colombia: Ex-rebel sworn in as president in historic shift
2 years, 7 months ago

Colombia: Ex-rebel sworn in as president in historic shift

Firstpost  

Sen. Gustavo Petro, a former member of Colombia’s M-19 guerrilla group, won the presidential election in June by beating conservative parties that offered moderate changes to the market-friendly economy Bogota: Colombia’s first leftist president will be sworn into office on Sunday, promising to combat inequality and marking a pivotal moment in the history of a nation still plagued by a …

Venezuela and Colombia agree to re-establish diplomatic ties
2 years, 7 months ago

Venezuela and Colombia agree to re-establish diplomatic ties

Al Jazeera  

Countries will name new ambassadors when Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro takes office next month, officials say. Colombia and Venezuela will appoint new ambassadors in their respective capitals when Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro takes office next month, authorities said, in an effort to rebuild diplomatic relations after years of tension. That fuelled tensions between the neighbours, with Colombia’s outgoing President Ivan …

Colombia’s President-elect Petro calls for ELN talks, ceasefire
2 years, 8 months ago

Colombia’s President-elect Petro calls for ELN talks, ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

The left-wing leader says he has sent a message that it is a ‘time for peace’ to the country’s last major rebel group. Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro has proposed a “bilateral ceasefire” with the National Liberation Army, the last major rebel group in the country, in hopes of restarting stalled peace negotiations. Petro, who is a former rebel with the …

Colombia’s ELN declares 10-day ceasefire for presidential vote
2 years, 9 months ago

Colombia’s ELN declares 10-day ceasefire for presidential vote

Al Jazeera  

Armed rebels say the ceasefire will run from May 25 until June 3 to allow Colombian voters to cast their ballots ‘in peace’. Colombia’s National Liberation Army rebel group has announced a 10-day, unilateral ceasefire beginning next week, to allow elections to be held in the South American nation. Left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro and centre-right hopeful Federico Gutierrez lead opinion …

Colombia troop deployment at Venezuela border raises questions
3 years, 5 months ago

Colombia troop deployment at Venezuela border raises questions

Al Jazeera  

Bogota, Colombia – Colombia has sent 14,000 soldiers to its border with Venezuela, which is reopening this week after a three-year closure, in a move rights groups and political analysts say could fuel tensions between the countries. This week, however, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez expressed optimism at the border’s reopening, saying on Monday that the decision was made after …

Colombia reopens border with Venezuela after 14 months
3 years, 9 months ago

Colombia reopens border with Venezuela after 14 months

The Independent  

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Thousands of Venezuelans flee to Colombia amid violence on border
3 years, 11 months ago

Thousands of Venezuelans flee to Colombia amid violence on border

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s military says it is fighting Colombian armed groups in rural areas, Colombia says people ‘forcibly displaced’. More than 3,100 people in 780 families make up the group, which began arriving in the Colombian municipality of Arauquita starting on Monday because of the military operations, Colombia’s migration agency said. On Wednesday Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza denounced attacks by Colombia …

Colombia launches ‘elite force’ to target rebels, drug gangs
4 years ago

Colombia launches ‘elite force’ to target rebels, drug gangs

Al Jazeera  

The new unit consisting of 7,000 personnel will be deployed to border with Venezuela and to drug trafficking hotspots. Colombia on Friday launched a new military unit to target coca crops and cocaine production, illicit mining, and the illegal armed groups who use such activities for financial gain. “The unit was born to hit, repress, and break down the structures …

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