Colombia declares state of emergency amid escalating violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday declared a state of internal commotion in the northeastern Catatumbo region. Petro made the declaration citing the humanitarian crisis after the recent attacks by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas that left at least 80 dead and 11,
More than 8,000 civilians fled the violence, with many seeking shelter in government facilities or hiding in the mountains.
President Gustavo Petro will appoint top aide, 30-year-old Laura Sarabia, as Colombia’s next foreign affairs minister, one ...
Guerrilla attacks in the country’s northeast have killed dozens and forced thousands of people flee their homes.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced military action against the National Liberation Army (ELN) after a series of ...
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro warns of military action against ELN rebels following a surge in violence in the northeast ...
It is the second time in less than a year that Colombian authorities halt peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ...
This was the country's deadliest wave of violence since the peace accords set by President Gustavo Petro in 2016 ...
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