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Cocaine Violence Driven by Marxist Guerrillas Rocks Colombia

The mountains of Catatumbo in eastern Colombia are so dangerous that the police and army generally don’t stray far from their barracks for fear of snipers.

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

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.

Daily Journal · 1d

Colombia moves to arrest guerrilla leaders behind wave of violence

Colombia on Wednesday reinstated arrest warrants for dozens of guerrilla commanders blamed for armed attacks that displaced 32,000 people and sparked the country's most serious security crisis in years.

Colombia's Petro Visits Southern Haiti

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Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries

Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Haiti's southeastern city of Jacmel on Wednesday afternoon in a rare visit by a foreign head of state to the Caribbean nation, as Haiti endures an extended conflict with armed gangs.

Miami Herald on MSN · 18h

In visit to Haiti, Colombian President Petro recounts historic ties, seeks forgiveness

I want to thank you for helping my America, my Colombia, achieve freedom,” he said. “You even gave us our flag.”

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia’s leader

Haiti's government has invested more than $3.8 million to welcome Colombia's president. The money was used to more than double the runway at the airport in the coastal city of Jacmel, repair its streets,

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

Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering ...

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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro Declares Emergency Powers to Address Violence in Coca Region

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has declared emergency powers to restore order in the coca-growing Catatumbo region amid ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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Over 80 Dead in Colombia Mass Killings: 'We Are Helpless Here'

More than 8,000 civilians fled the violence, with many seeking shelter in government facilities or hiding in the mountains.

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Colombia's president to declare 'state of emergency' as violence in the country's north escalates

Colombian president Gustavo Petro says he will declare a state of emergency, following a spate of guerrilla attacks in the ...

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Colombia asks Venezuela to help quell border violence

Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela Thursday to help tackle guerrillas blamed for a week of bloody violence that has ...

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From Drug Lords To '60s-era Guerrillas: Colombia's Various Armed Groups

Colombia is battling its worst security crisis in a decade after a series of guerrilla attacks in the north of the country have left at least 80 people dead and displaced 36,000 others.

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