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Colombia Kills 7 Guerrillas in Strike
The operation killed seven ELN guerrillas and seized weapons as part of Colombia's intensified offensive following a new anti-narcotics pact with the US, which produces 70% of global cocaine.
- On Wednesday, Colombia's military carried out a bombing in the Catatumbo region, killing seven ELN guerrillas between Tibú and El Tarra.
- At the White House on Tuesday, Petro and Trump agreed to joint actions against three Colombian capos, named as high‑value targets by Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez.
- Using a midnight precision strike, the Colombian National Army, Colombian Aerospace Force, and National Police seized weapons, captured one suspect, and verified results after intelligence indicated between 50 and 60 guerrillas.
- The Gaitanist Army of Colombia said the Gulf Clan will suspend Doha negotiations to consult after its leader was publicly named, while analysts warned this US collaboration destabilises talks.
- Observers warn the escalation heightens electoral violence risk across more than 300 municipalities, while official figures show about 65,000 displaced farmers amid rising tensions before the 2026 presidential elections.
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Bombing in Catatumbo: Military Forces Neutralize Seven ELN Members in Coordinated Operation - teleSUR English
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Associated Press BOGOTA (AP) — At least seven suspected members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group were killed Wednesday in a major military offensive in a volatile area of northeastern Colombia, near the Venezuelan border, Colombian authorities said. The military operation, described on social media by the Colombian army as “high precision” and still underway, was deployed in the Catatumbo region of Norte de Santander departm…
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Boston HeraldBOGOTA (AP) — The Gulf Clan, Colombia's largest active drug cartel, temporarily suspended peace talks with Gustavo Petro's government on Wednesday, following a meeting with the president…
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