the governor of the affected Norte de Santander region said on Sunday. "It is estimated that more than 80 people have lost their lives" in the ELN assault launched last Thursday in the Catatumbo ...

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 ...

according to Norte de Santander Governor William Villamizar. "Today, we face a tragic situation: over 80 people have been killed, more than 20 injured; many had to be taken out of the region by ...

The governor's office of Norte de Santander department, of which Catatumbo forms part, said the 13 dead reported Monday appeared to all be FARC dissidents. Military intelligence sources say the ELN is ...

governor of North Santander, where many of the killings took place. Among the victims are community leader Carmelo Guerrero and seven people who sought to sign a peace deal, according to a report ...

Cúcuta, Colombia - January 21, 2025 The governor of the Colombian department of Norte de Santander, William Villamizar, declared “a social and economic emergency” in that region in the ...

More than 30 people were killed and over 20 injured in Thursday's attacks, said Norte de Santander governor William Villamizar. At least five of those killed were demobilized former FARC rebels ...

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.

More than 30 people were killed and over 20 injured in Thursday’s attacks, said Norte de Santander governor William Villamizar. At least five of those killed were demobilized former FARC rebels ...